There are 5 ways to get from Chiavenna to Basel by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chiavenna, Stazione to Cassarate, Monte Brèbus 631
- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
5h 57mCHF 28–152Bus
- Take the bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovannibus C110
- Take the bus from Como to Baselbus
6h 51mCHF 79–114Drive 289.6 km
- Drive from Chiavenna to Baselcar 289.6 km
3h 26mCHF 49–70Bus, train via Chur
- Take the bus from Chiavenna, Consorzio Agrario to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus 604
- Take the train from St. Moritz to Churtrain Gex / ...
- Take the train from Chur to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
7h 16mCHF 48–162Train
- Take the train from Colico to Monzatrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain S11
- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ec
7h 53mCHF 28–155
Chiavenna to Basel by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiavenna to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chiavenna to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiavenna to Basel. However, there are services departing from Chiavenna, Stazione and arriving at Basel via Dongo Monumento Piazza Paracchini, Menaggio Piazza Roma, Como - San Rocchetto and Como. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiavenna to Basel. However, there are services departing from Chiavenna and arriving at Basel SBB via Colico, Monza and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Chiavenna and Basel is 330 km. The road distance is 289.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiavenna to Basel without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 57m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Chiavenna to Basel, including transfers.
Chiavenna to Basel bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., depart from Menaggio Piazza Roma station.
Chiavenna to Basel train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Colico station.
The best way to get from Chiavenna to Basel is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 160 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Chiavenna, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Chiavenna, Stazione to Basel via Dongo Monumento Piazza Paracchini, Menaggio Piazza Roma, Como San Giovanni, Como - San Rocchetto, Como - S. Zenone, and Como in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiavenna to Basel SBB via Colico, Monza, and Lugano in around 7h 53m.
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Moritz to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 18–24
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Chur to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–20
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
Train from St. Moritz to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Rhätische Bahn
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Colico to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Chiavenna, Stazione to Cassarate, Monte Brè
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Chiavenna, Consorzio Agrario to St. Moritz, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
Bus from Menaggio Piazza Roma to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–22
- Website
- ASF Autolinee S.r.l.
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Chiavenna to Basel bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., arrive at Como San Giovanni station.
Chiavenna to Basel train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Monza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiavenna to Basel is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Chiavenna to Basel.
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