There are 7 ways to get from Porto Ceresio to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
4h 16mCHF 19–131Bus via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone
- Take the bus from Como to Baselbus
4h 51mCHF 60–91Drive 278.6 km
- Drive from Porto Ceresio to Baselcar 278.6 km
3h 8mCHF 47–68Fly 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 34mCHF 101–242Bus
- Take the bus from Chiasso to Baselbus
8h 25mCHF 31–49Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane MXP - BSL
6h 15mCHF 68–243Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Porto Ceresio to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Basel (BSL)plane LIN - BSL
7h 8mCHF 121–294
Porto Ceresio to Basel by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porto Ceresio to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Porto Ceresio to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Porto Ceresio to Basel. However, there are services departing from Porto Ceresio, Piazza Bossi and arriving at Basel via Chiasso - Stazione and Como. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Porto Ceresio to Basel. However, there are services departing from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale and arriving at Basel SBB via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Porto Ceresio and Basel is 277 km. The road distance is 278.6 km.
The best way to get from Porto Ceresio to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Porto Ceresio to Basel, including transfers.
Porto Ceresio to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Porto Ceresio to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Porto Ceresio to Basel is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus via Como - Chiesa di San Zenone, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 95 and takes 4h 51m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 250 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Porto Ceresio, 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. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Como to Basel once a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–80 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–460
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 90–550
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
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)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- 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
Porto Ceresio to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Basel station.
Porto Ceresio to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto Ceresio to Basel is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Porto Ceresio to Basel.
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