There are 6 ways to get from Lago di 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 100–310Train via Bellinzona
cheapest- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
4h 11mCHF 18–297Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Baselbus
3h 47mDrive 294.7 km
- Drive from Como to Baselcar 294.7 km
3h 11mCHF 48–70Train, 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 104–274Train via Arth
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
4h 5mCHF 48–299
Lago di Como to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lago di Como to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lago di Como to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lago di Como to Basel. However, there are services departing from Como - San Rocchetto and arriving at Basel via Como. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
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 Lago di Como and Basel is 294 km. The road distance is 294.7 km.
The best way to get from Lago di Como to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 310.
The train from Como S. Giovanni to Basel SBB takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Lago di Como to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Lago di 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 Lago di Como to Basel is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Lago di 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 100–310 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Como to Basel once a week, and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como Lago to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 30–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–40
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–50
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Como to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
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More Questions & Answers
Lago di Como to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Basel station.
Lago di Como to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago di Como to Basel is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Lago di Como to Basel.
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