There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Porto Ceresio by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
4h 22m€23–278Bus via Lugano
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
5h 6m€15–34Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Comobus
4h 38m€67–101Drive 278.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Porto Ceresiocar 278.9 km
3h 8m€49–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
5h 8m€109–307
Basel to Porto Ceresio by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Porto Ceresio is to bus via Lugano which costs €14 - €35 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Porto Ceresio is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Porto Ceresio. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Porto Ceresio, Piazza Bossi via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone and Capolago, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Porto Ceresio. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Capolago-Riva S. Vitale via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Basel and Porto Ceresio is 277 km. The road distance is 278.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Porto Ceresio without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €23 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Basel to Porto Ceresio, including transfers.
Basel to Porto Ceresio bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Porto Ceresio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Porto Ceresio is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €23 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Porto Ceresio, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost €85–260 and the journey takes 2h 54m. SBB GmbH also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Como once a week. Tickets cost €60–85 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- 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
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
- 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
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Porto Ceresio bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Como station.
Basel to Porto Ceresio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Porto Ceresio is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Basel to Porto Ceresio.
There are 5670+ hotels available in Porto Ceresio.