There are 7 ways to get from Chiasso Station to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Chiasso to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
3h 21mCHF 95–290Train via Arth
cheapest- Take the train from Chiasso to Arth-Goldautrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
3h 54mCHF 20–277Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Baselbus
3h 51mDrive 287.9 km
- Drive from Chiasso Station to Baselcar 287.9 km
3h 2mCHF 47–68Train, fly
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 7mCHF 103–347Bus via Como - San Rocchetto
- Take the bus from Como to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 1524
5h 45mCHF 22–37Bus #2
- Take the bus from Chiasso to Baselbus
6h 38mCHF 27–40
Chiasso Station to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiasso Station to Basel is to bus via Como - San Rocchetto which costs SFr 22 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chiasso Station to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiasso and arriving at Basel. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chiasso and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Chiasso Station and Basel is 290 km. The road distance is 287.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiasso Station to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 290.
The train from Chiasso to Basel SBB takes 3h 21m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Chiasso Station to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Chiasso Station to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chiasso station.
The best way to get from Chiasso Station to Basel is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Chiasso Station, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Chiasso to Basel SBB 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 95–290 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Como to Basel once a week, and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
Train from Chiasso to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–290
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Chiasso to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 17–24
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–28
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Chiasso to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Como to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Chiasso to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Chiasso Station to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Basel station.
Chiasso Station to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiasso Station to Basel is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Chiasso Station to Basel.
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