There are 5 ways to get from Chiasso to Basel SBB Station by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Chiasso to Basel SBBtrain Ic21
3h 28mCHF 95–150Train via Arth
cheapest- Take the train from Chiasso to Arth-Goldautrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
3h 55mCHF 20–151Bus via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone
- Take the bus from Como to Baselbus
4h 7mCHF 57–84Drive 285.5 km
- Drive from Chiasso to Basel SBB Stationcar 285.5 km
3hCHF 48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Chiasso to Baselbus
6h 40mCHF 28–41
Chiasso to Basel SBB Station by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiasso to Basel SBB Station is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chiasso to Basel SBB Station is to drive which takes 3h and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiasso to Basel SBB Station. However, there are services departing from Chiasso - Stazione and arriving at Basel, Bahnhof SBB via Como and Basel, Brausebad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chiasso and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Chiasso and Basel SBB Station is 278 km. The road distance is 285.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Basel SBB Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 150.
The train from Chiasso to Basel SBB takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs once a week.
Chiasso to Basel SBB Station bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Chiasso to Basel SBB Station train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chiasso station.
The best way to get from Chiasso to Basel SBB Station is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Chiasso, Switzerland and Basel SBB Station, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Chiasso to Basel SBB once a week. Tickets cost CHF 95–150 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Como to Basel once a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–80 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
Train from Chiasso to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chiasso to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- 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 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Chiasso to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Onebus
- 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 26–40
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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Booking & Getting There
Chiasso to Basel SBB Station bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Basel station.
Chiasso to Basel SBB Station train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiasso to Basel SBB Station is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Chiasso to Basel SBB Station.
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