There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Montagnola by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
3h 11mCHF 18–120Bus via Lugano, Stazione Via Sorengo
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
4h 17mCHF 12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Luganobus N7487
4h 5mCHF 23–35Drive 265.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Montagnolacar 265.3 km
2h 53mCHF 51–74Bus via Lugano
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 1mCHF 26–40
Basel to Montagnola by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Montagnola is to bus via Lugano, Stazione Via Sorengo which costs SFr 11 - SFr 18 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Montagnola is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Lugano. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Montagnola. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Cappella-Agnuzzo via Lugano FLP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Basel and Montagnola is 255 km. The road distance is 265.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Montagnola without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Basel to Montagnola, including transfers.
Basel to Montagnola bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Montagnola train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Montagnola is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Montagnola, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 75–120 and the journey takes 2h 54m. SBB GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Lugano 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 23–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–23
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 9–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Montagnola bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lugano station.
Basel to Montagnola train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Montagnola is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Basel to Montagnola.
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