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Compare coach, train and flight for Basel to Bellinzona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Bellinzona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £41, while a train costs an average of £68.
Distance: 187 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£68 Average Price | £41 Average Price Cheapest | £79 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Bellinzona:
A coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bellinzona costing on average £68.
A coach is £466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Bellinzona costing on average £510.
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 15m.
Flight takes on average 5h 53m.
Tickets start at around £68 compared to roughly £79 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £11. The journey takes 3h 5m versus 3h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Bellinzona
How to get to Bellinzona from Basel by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Bellinzona is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47447:104h45Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg11:55Lugano, Via Ciani£291One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 47447:104h45Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg11:55Lugano, Via Ciani£291One-way0 changes
Fastest
- IC 21 667 | 6679:042h38Basel SBB11:42Bellinzona station£851One-way0 changes
Other options
- IR 26 2315 | 2315 · IC 2 865 | 8658:042h38Basel SBB10:42Bellinzona station£851One-way1 change
- IC 3 553 | 553 · EC 153 | 1539:332h39Basel SBB12:12Bellinzona station£851One-way1 change
- IC 3 563 | 563 · EC 15 | 158:332h39Basel SBB11:12Bellinzona station£851One-way1 change
VY6261 · VY633620:2514h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:25Milan Malpensa Airport£1001One-way1 change
VF106+
VF6111:4524h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:45Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport£2081One-way1 change
BA765+
BA73036:0010h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg16:20Milan Linate Airport£3261One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Bellinzona:
A coach is £24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bellinzona costing on average £68.
A coach is £466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Bellinzona costing on average £510.
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 15m.
Flight takes on average 5h 53m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Bellinzona as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Bellinzona station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Travel with SBB to go to Bellinzona by train.
- Travel with Vueling, AJet, Turkish Airlines, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Bellinzona by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bellinzona by coach.
- 3 direct trains per day with SBB.
- 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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