There are 5 ways to get from Como to Basel 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 Como S. Giovanni to Basel SBBtrain Ec
3h 35mCHF 100–170Train via Bellinzona
cheapest- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
4h 12mCHF 18–186Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 1524
4h 25mCHF 22–75Drive 294.7 km
- Drive from Como to Baselcar 294.7 km
3h 11mCHF 50–71Train via Arth
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
4h 6mCHF 48–159
Como to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 75 and takes 4h 25m.
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 and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
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 100 - SFr 170.
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 FlixBus, depart from Como 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 100 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 75 and takes 4h 25m.
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 100–170 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Como to Basel SBB twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 24–40 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 29–40
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–24
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–50
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- 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 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- 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 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Como to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Como to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Como to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB 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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