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How to get fromComo to Baselby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Como to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3h 35m
    CHF 90–140

  2. Train via Bellinzona

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain train S10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train Ic21 / ...
    4h 10m
    CHF 18–166

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus 1524
    4h 25m
    CHF 22–75

  4. Drive  294.7 km

    1. Drive from Como to Baselcar car 294.7 km
    3h 11m
    CHF 50–72

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    4h 40m
    CHF 101–241

  6. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    4h 17m
    CHF 54–117

Como to Basel by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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 90–140 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Como to Basel SBB twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 23–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.

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