There are 8 ways to get from Novara to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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 Novara to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Basel SBBtrain Ec
5h 43mCHF 60–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novara to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N474
6h 20mCHF 30–45Drive 350.5 km
- Drive from Novara to Baselcar 350.5 km
4h 2mCHF 59–85Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 17mCHF 100–243Train via Basel SBB
- Take the train from Novara to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Basel SBBtrain Ec
5h 51mCHF 85–133Train #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Novara to Milano Centraletrain 2013 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
6h 4mCHF 75–128Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane MXP - BSL
5h 58mCHF 68–244Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Novara to Milano Dateotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Basel (BSL)plane LIN - BSL
6h 40mCHF 118–311
Novara to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Novara and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Basel. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Basel SBB via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Novara and Basel is 330 km. The road distance is 350.5 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Basel without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Novara to Basel, including transfers.
Novara to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Novara station.
Novara to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Novara station.
The best way to get from Novara to Basel is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 250 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Novara to Basel SBB via Domodossola in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Novara to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–45 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–460
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–470
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–550
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novara to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Novara to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Novara to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Basel is 350 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Novara to Basel.
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