There are 5 ways to get from Mendrisio to Basel by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Mendrisio to Basel SBBtrain Ic21
3h 16mCHF 80–130Train via Lugano
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
4h 2mCHF 18–128Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Baselbus
4h 40mCHF 59–86Drive 280.5 km
- Drive from Mendrisio to Baselcar 280.5 km
2h 57mCHF 47–68Train, fly
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 40mCHF 100–260
Mendrisio to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mendrisio to Basel is to train via Lugano which costs SFr 18 - SFr 130 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Mendrisio to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Mendrisio to Basel. However, there are services departing from Mendrisio, Autosilo and arriving at Basel via Chiasso - Stazione and Como. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mendrisio and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Mendrisio and Basel is 270 km. The road distance is 280.5 km.
The best way to get from Mendrisio to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 130.
The train from Mendrisio to Basel SBB takes 3h 16m including transfers and departs once daily.
Mendrisio to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Mendrisio to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Mendrisio station.
The best way to get from Mendrisio to Basel is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 90 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Mendrisio, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Mendrisio to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 80–130 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Como to Basel once a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–80 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 65–320
Train from Mendrisio to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Como to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Mendrisio to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Basel station.
Mendrisio to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mendrisio to Basel is 280 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Mendrisio to Basel.
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