There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Riva San Vitale by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
3h 14mCHF 20–279Bus via Lugano
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
3h 58mCHF 12–30Drive 278 km
- Drive from Basel to Riva San Vitalecar 278 km
2h 59mCHF 46–66Train, 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 Capolago-Riva S.Vitaletrain
5h 22mCHF 103–270Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Comobus
4h 26m
Basel to Riva San Vitale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Riva San Vitale is to bus via Lugano which costs SFr 12 - SFr 30 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Riva San Vitale is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Riva San Vitale. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Lugano Stazione via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Riva San Vitale. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Capolago-Riva S. Vitale via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Basel and Riva San Vitale is 266 km. The road distance is 278 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Riva San Vitale without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Basel to Riva San Vitale, including transfers.
Basel to Riva San Vitale bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Riva San Vitale train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Riva San Vitale is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus via Lugano, which costs SFr 12 - SFr 30 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Riva San Vitale, 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 Capolago-Riva S.Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Basel to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Riva San Vitale bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Basel to Riva San Vitale train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Riva San Vitale is 278 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Basel to Riva San Vitale.
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