There are 4 ways to get from Canton Ticino to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Canton Ticino to Basel by train
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The cheapest way to get from Canton Ticino to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 23 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Canton Ticino to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton Ticino to Basel. However, there are services departing from Lugano, Autosilo Balestra and arriving at Basel SBB via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Canton Ticino and Basel is 252 km. The road distance is 263.4 km.
The best way to get from Canton Ticino to Basel without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 120.
The train from Lugano to Basel SBB takes 2h 53m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Canton Ticino to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Canton Ticino to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Canton Ticino to Basel is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus via Lugano, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Basel SBB every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 75–120 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Basel SBB 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 23–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- 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 Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Canton Ticino to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Canton Ticino to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton Ticino to Basel is 263 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Canton Ticino to Basel.
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