There are 6 ways to get from Como to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Basel SBBtrain Ec
3h 35mCHF 95–290Train via Bellinzona
cheapest- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
4h 10mCHF 18–277Bus
- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Baselbus
7hCHF 28–80Drive 294.7 km
- Drive from Como to Baselcar 294.7 km
3h 11mCHF 49–71Train, fly
- Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 40mCHF 103–283Train via Arth
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
4h 4mCHF 49–277
Como to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 80 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Como to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Como Grandate and arriving at Basel. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Como and Basel is 294 km. The road distance is 294.7 km.
The best way to get from Como to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 290.
The train from Como S. Giovanni to Basel SBB takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Como to Basel bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Como Grandate station.
Como to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Basel is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 80 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Como S. Giovanni to Basel SBB 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 95–290 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Como Grandate to Basel twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 28–40 and the journey takes 7h. Onebus also services this route once a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–300
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–290
- 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 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Como Grandate to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–40
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Basel bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Basel station.
Como to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Basel is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Como to Basel.
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