How to get to Basel from Como

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Compare coach, train and flight for Como to Basel

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Como to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, and a train costs an average of £37.

Distance: 226 km

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£26

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£85

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4h 42m

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4h 12m

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from Como to Basel

How to get to Basel from Como by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Como to Basel is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
18:304h25
Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
22:55Basel, Bahnhof
£221One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
18:304h25
Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
22:55Basel, Bahnhof
£221One-way
0 changes

Fastest

TrenitaliaEuroCity 150
11:513h35
Como San Giovanni
15:26Basel SBB
£941One-way
0 changes

Other options

TrenitaliaEuroCity 178
10:583h57
Como San Giovanni
14:55Basel SBB
£941One-way
0 changes
TrenitaliaEuroCity 10+SBBIC 2 870 | 870 · IR 26 2316 | 2316
07:514h04
Como San Giovanni
11:55Basel SBB
£971One-way
2 changes
TrenitaliaEuroCity 10+SBBEC 12 | 12 · TGV 9218 | 9218
07:514h35
Como San Giovanni
12:26Basel SBB
£1281One-way
2 changes

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FAQs: Como to Basel

Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Como to Basel.

FAQs

You can get to Basel from Como 2 different ways: coach or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Como to Basel is a coach with an average price of £11.

This is compared to other travel options from Como to Basel:

A coach is £24 less than a train with an average ticket price of £35 from Como to Basel.

The quickest way to travel to Basel from Como is by train, which takes on average 3 h 38 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes on average 4 h 20 min.

The distance from Como to Basel is approximately 140 miles.

The average frequency per day from Como to Basel is:

  • 1 coach per day.
  • 10 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Como to Basel as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Como to Basel:

  • Coaches mostly leave from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and tend to arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
  • Trains mostly depart from Como San Giovanni and arrive in Basel SBB.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Como to Basel:

  • You can take a coach from Como to Basel with FlixBus or Gruppo Di Maio. Cheap tickets can be found for £11 with FlixBus from Como to Basel.
  • You can travel by train to Basel from Como with Trenitalia, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) or Trenitalia EuroCity, and you can find Trenitalia Como to Basel tickets for £35 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Como to Basel with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coach available with FlixBus or Gruppo Di Maio 1 direct coach per day.
  • Direct train available with Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) or Trenitalia EuroCity 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Basel as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Basel from Como.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Como to Basel often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Zurich, Milan, Strasbourg or Amsterdam. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Como and Basel itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Basel and any of these top destinations today!

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