There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Melide by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
3h 6mCHF 20–269Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
3h 50mCHF 11–21Drive 268.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Melidecar 268.9 km
2h 49mCHF 44–64Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Melidetrain
5h 30mCHF 103–269Bus via Lugano
- Take the bus from Basel to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 34mCHF 28–52
Basel to Melide by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Melide is to bus which costs SFr 11 - SFr 22 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Melide is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Melide. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Lugano Stazione via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Melide. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Melide via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Basel and Melide is 259 km. The road distance is 268.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Melide without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Basel to Melide, including transfers.
Basel to Melide bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Melide train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Melide is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 11 - SFr 22 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Melide, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 85–270 and the journey takes 2h 54m. SBB GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost CHF 10–15 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Melide
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Melide bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Basel to Melide train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Melide is 269 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Basel to Melide.
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