There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
2h 53mCHF 18–140Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 20mCHF 20–35Drive 263.4 km
- Drive from Lugano to Baselcar 263.4 km
2h 49mCHF 44–64Train via Biasca
- Take the train from Lugano to Biascatrain S10 / ...
- Take the train from Biasca to Basel SBBtrain Ir26
5h 23mCHF 69–105
Lugano to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugano and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB). Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lugano and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Lugano and Basel is 252 km. The road distance is 263.4 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Basel without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 140.
The train from Lugano to Basel SBB takes 2h 53m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Lugano to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Basel is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Basel SBB every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 85–140 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 20–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Biasca to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Lugano to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Basel is 263 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Lugano to Basel.
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