There are 3 ways to get from Lake Maggiore to Basel by train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Lake Maggiore to Basel by train
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The cheapest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Maggiore to Basel is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 35m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Locarno and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Lake Maggiore and Basel is 249 km. The road distance is 309.7 km.
The best way to get from Lake Maggiore to Basel without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 35m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Lake Maggiore to Basel, including transfers.
Lake Maggiore to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
Lake Maggiore to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Maggiore to Basel is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Lake Maggiore to Basel.
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What companies run services between Lake Maggiore, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 70–110 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Three other operators also service this route.
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–22
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
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