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Kunstmuseum Basel
Switzerland’s oldest public art museum, renowned for its outstanding collection from Holbein to modern masters. A top choice for art lovers visiting Basel.
Cheapest price
$87
Average price
$120
Fastest journey
3 h 26 m
Average duration
3 h 29 m
Trains per day
46
Distance
264 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Milan to Basel is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan to Basel will cost around $120 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $87.
It's difficult to get from Milan to Basel without transferring at least once.
B 523 580 | 580 · S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 862 · IR 26 2308 | 2308
S 50 25578 | 25578 · IC 21 688 | 688 · IC 61 984 | 984
EC 152 | 152 · IC 3 578 | 578
S 10 25174 | 25174 · IC 21 684 | 684 · ICE 100 | 100
S 40 25474 | 25474 · S 10 25128 | 25128 · EC 20 | 20 · ICE 272 | 272
RE 80 25522 | 25522 · IC 21 684 | 684 · ICE 100 | 100
RE 80 25518 | 25518 · IC 21 680 | 680 · IC 61 976 | 976
RE 80 25520 | 25520 · IC 2 882 | 882 · IR 26 2328 | 2328 · IC 6 978 | 978
RE 80 25524 | 25524 · IC 2 886 | 886 · IR 26 2332 | 2332 · IC 6 982 | 982
EC 16 | 16 · IC 3 576 | 576Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 49m. 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 bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $145.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$143 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $564 Average price | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 15m Average total duration 18h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Milan to Basel:
A bus is $106 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Basel costing on average $143 (€117).
A bus is $527 (€430) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Basel costing on average $564 (€461).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
Flight takes on average 18h 15m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} 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.
Direct services run with Trenitalia, DSB, Trenitalia EuroCity.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Milan to Basel trains for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 2 1462 | 1462 · S 3 21326 | 21326 · IR 27 2462 | 2462 | 6:04 AM Chiasso station | 3h42 | 9:46 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
IC 2 1462 | 1462 · IR 36 1962 | 1962 | 6:04 AM Chiasso station | 3h48 | 9:52 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
S 10 25156 | 25156 · IC 2 866 | 866 · IR 37 2260 | 2260 | 6:20 AM Chiasso station | 3h56 | 10:16 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25156 | 25156 · IC 2 866 | 866 · IR 26 2312 | 2312 · ICE 372 | 372 | 6:23 AM Balerna station | 3h41 | 10:04 AM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 50 25550 | 25550 · IC 2 866 | 866 · IR 26 2312 | 2312 · ICE 372 | 372 | 6:23 AM Stabio station | 3h41 | 10:04 AM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 10 25156 | 25156 · IC 2 866 | 866 · IR 37 2260 | 2260 | 6:23 AM Balerna station | 3h53 | 10:16 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 50 25550 | 25550 · IC 2 866 | 866 · IR 37 2260 | 2260 | 6:23 AM Stabio station | 3h53 | 10:16 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
RE 80 25502 | 25502 · IC 2 866 | 866 · IR 37 2260 | 2260 | 6:34 AM Chiasso station | 3h42 | 10:16 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
RE 80 25502 | 25502 · IC 2 866 | 866 · IR 26 2312 | 2312 · ICE 372 | 372 | 6:34 AM Chiasso station | 3h30 | 10:04 AM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 40 25452 | 25452 · IC 2 1466 | 1466+ IR VAE 2010 | 2010+ IR 27 2464 | 2464 | 6:53 AM Stabio station | 3h53 | 10:46 AM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 40 25452 | 25452 · IC 2 1466 | 1466 · IR 36 1964 | 1964 | 6:53 AM Stabio station | 3h59 | 10:52 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25110 | 25110 · IC 2 1466 | 1466 · IR 36 1964 | 1964 | 6:57 AM Balerna station | 3h55 | 10:52 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25110 | 25110 · IC 2 1466 | 1466+ IR VAE 2010 | 2010+ IR 27 2464 | 2464 | 6:57 AM Balerna station | 3h49 | 10:46 AM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
IC 2 1466 | 1466 · IR 36 1964 | 1964 | 7:04 AM Chiasso station | 3h48 | 10:52 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
IC 2 1466 | 1466+ IR VAE 2010 | 2010+ IR 27 2464 | 2464 | 7:04 AM Chiasso station | 3h42 | 10:46 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 50 25558 | 25558 · IC 21 668 | 668 · IC 61 964 | 964 | 7:23 AM Stabio station | 3h41 | 11:04 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25158 | 25158 · IC 21 668 | 668 · IC 61 964 | 964 | 7:23 AM Balerna station | 3h41 | 11:04 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
RE 80 25506 | 25506 · IC 21 668 | 668 · IC 61 964 | 964 | 7:34 AM Chiasso station | 3h30 | 11:04 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 40 25458 | 25458 · S 10 25112 | 25112 · EC 10 | 10 · IR 36 1966 | 1966 | 7:53 AM Stabio station | 3h59 | 11:52 AM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 40 25458 | 25458 · S 10 25112 | 25112 · EC 10 | 10+ IR VAE 2012 | 2012 | 7:53 AM Stabio station | 3h53 | 11:46 AM Basel SBB | 4 transfers | |
S 10 25112 | 25112 · EC 10 | 10 · IR 36 1966 | 1966 | 7:57 AM Balerna station | 3h55 | 11:52 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25112 | 25112 · EC 10 | 10+ IR VAE 2012 | 2012+ IR 27 2466 | 2466 | 7:57 AM Balerna station | 3h49 | 11:46 AM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
EC 10 | 10+ IR VAE 2012 | 2012+ IR 27 2466 | 2466 | 8:05 AM Chiasso station | 3h41 | 11:46 AM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
EC 10 | 10 · IR 36 1966 | 1966 | 8:05 AM Chiasso station | 3h47 | 11:52 AM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
S 10 25160 | 25160 · IC 2 870 | 870 · IR 37 2264 | 2264 | 8:23 AM Balerna station | 3h53 | 12:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25160 | 25160 · IC 2 870 | 870 · IR 26 2316 | 2316 · IC 6 966 | 966 | 8:23 AM Balerna station | 3h41 | 12:04 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 50 25560 | 25560 · IC 2 870 | 870 · IR 26 2316 | 2316 · IC 6 966 | 966 | 8:23 AM Stabio station | 3h41 | 12:04 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 50 25560 | 25560 · IC 2 870 | 870 · IR 37 2264 | 2264 | 8:23 AM Stabio station | 3h53 | 12:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
RE 80 25508 | 25508 · IC 2 870 | 870 · IR 37 2264 | 2264 | 8:34 AM Chiasso station | 3h42 | 12:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
RE 80 25508 | 25508 · IC 2 870 | 870 · IR 26 2316 | 2316 · IC 6 966 | 966 | 8:34 AM Chiasso station | 3h30 | 12:04 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 40 25460 | 25460 · S 10 25114 | 25114 · EC 12 | 12 · IR 36 1968 | 1968 | 8:53 AM Stabio station | 3h59 | 12:52 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 40 25460 | 25460 · S 10 25114 | 25114 · EC 12 | 12+ IR VAE 2014 | 2014 | 8:53 AM Stabio station | 3h53 | 12:46 PM Basel SBB | 4 transfers | |
S 10 25114 | 25114 · EC 12 | 12 · IR 36 1968 | 1968 | 8:57 AM Balerna station | 3h55 | 12:52 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25114 | 25114 · EC 12 | 12+ IR VAE 2014 | 2014+ IR 27 2468 | 2468 | 8:57 AM Balerna station | 3h49 | 12:46 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
EC 12 | 12 · IR 36 1968 | 1968 | 9:05 AM Chiasso station | 3h47 | 12:52 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
EC 12 | 12+ IR VAE 2014 | 2014+ IR 27 2468 | 2468 | 9:05 AM Chiasso station | 3h41 | 12:46 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 50 25562 | 25562 · IC 21 672 | 672 · ICE 106 | 106 | 9:23 AM Stabio station | 3h41 | 1:04 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25162 | 25162 · IC 21 672 | 672 · ICE 106 | 106 | 9:23 AM Balerna station | 3h41 | 1:04 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
RE 80 25510 | 25510 · IC 21 672 | 672 · ICE 106 | 106 | 9:34 AM Chiasso station | 3h30 | 1:04 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 40 25462 | 25462 · S 10 25116 | 25116 · EC 30314 | 30314+ IR VAE 2016 | 2016 | 9:53 AM Stabio station | 3h53 | 1:46 PM Basel SBB | 4 transfers | |
S 40 25462 | 25462 · S 10 25116 | 25116 · EC 30314 | 30314 · IR 36 1970 | 1970 | 9:53 AM Stabio station | 3h59 | 1:52 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 10 25116 | 25116 · EC 30314 | 30314 · IR 36 1970 | 1970 | 9:57 AM Balerna station | 3h55 | 1:52 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25116 | 25116 · EC 30314 | 30314+ IR VAE 2016 | 2016+ IR 27 2470 | 2470 | 9:57 AM Balerna station | 3h49 | 1:46 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
EC 30314 | 30314 · IR 36 1970 | 1970 | 10:05 AM Chiasso station | 3h47 | 1:52 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
EC 30314 | 30314+ IR VAE 2016 | 2016+ IR 27 2470 | 2470 | 10:05 AM Chiasso station | 3h41 | 1:46 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25164 | 25164 · IC 2 874 | 874 · IR 37 2268 | 2268 | 10:23 AM Balerna station | 3h53 | 2:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25164 | 25164 · IC 2 874 | 874 · IR 26 2320 | 2320 · IC 6 970 | 970 | 10:23 AM Balerna station | 3h42 | 2:05 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 50 25564 | 25564 · IC 2 874 | 874 · IR 37 2268 | 2268 | 10:23 AM Stabio station | 3h53 | 2:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 50 25564 | 25564 · IC 2 874 | 874 · IR 26 2320 | 2320 · IC 6 970 | 970 | 10:23 AM Stabio station | 3h42 | 2:05 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
RE 80 25512 | 25512 · IC 2 874 | 874 · IR 26 2320 | 2320 · IC 6 970 | 970 | 10:34 AM Chiasso station | 3h31 | 2:05 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
RE 80 25512 | 25512 · IC 2 874 | 874 · IR 37 2268 | 2268 | 10:34 AM Chiasso station | 3h42 | 2:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 40 25464 | 25464 · S 10 25118 | 25118 · IC 2 1474 | 1474+ IR VAE 2018 | 2018 | 10:53 AM Stabio station | 3h53 | 2:46 PM Basel SBB | 4 transfers | |
S 40 25464 | 25464 · S 10 25118 | 25118 · IC 2 1474 | 1474 · IR 36 1972 | 1972 | 10:53 AM Stabio station | 3h59 | 2:52 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 10 25118 | 25118 · IC 2 1474 | 1474+ IR VAE 2018 | 2018+ IR 27 2472 | 2472 | 10:57 AM Balerna station | 3h49 | 2:46 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 10 25118 | 25118 · IC 2 1474 | 1474 · IR 36 1972 | 1972 | 10:57 AM Balerna station | 3h55 | 2:52 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
IC 2 1474 | 1474+ IR VAE 2018 | 2018+ IR 27 2472 | 2472 | 11:05 AM Chiasso station | 3h41 | 2:46 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
IC 2 1474 | 1474 · IR 36 1972 | 1972 | 11:05 AM Chiasso station | 3h47 | 2:52 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
S 10 25166 | 25166 · EC 30178 | 30178 · IC 61 972 | 972 | 11:23 AM Balerna station | 3h41 | 3:04 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 50 25566 | 25566 · EC 30178 | 30178 · IC 61 972 | 972 | 11:23 AM Stabio station | 3h41 | 3:04 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
EC 30178 | 30178 · IC 61 972 | 972 | 11:24 AM Chiasso station | 3h40 | 3:04 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
RE 80 25514 | 25514 · EC 30178 | 30178 · IC 61 972 | 972 | 11:34 AM Chiasso station | 3h30 | 3:04 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 40 25466 | 25466 · S 10 25120 | 25120 · EC 30150 | 30150+ IR VAE 2020 | 2020 | 11:53 AM Stabio station | 3h53 | 3:46 PM Basel SBB | 4 transfers | |
S 40 25466 | 25466 · S 10 25120 | 25120 · EC 30150 | 30150 · IR 36 1974 | 1974 | 11:53 AM Stabio station | 3h59 | 3:52 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 10 25120 | 25120 · EC 30150 | 30150 · IR 36 1974 | 1974 | 11:57 AM Balerna station | 3h55 | 3:52 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25120 | 25120 · EC 30150 | 30150+ IR VAE 2020 | 2020+ IR 27 2474 | 2474 | 11:57 AM Balerna station | 3h49 | 3:46 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
EC 30150 | 30150 · IR 36 1974 | 1974 | 12:05 PM Chiasso station | 3h47 | 3:52 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
EC 30150 | 30150+ IR VAE 2020 | 2020+ IR 27 2474 | 2474 | 12:05 PM Chiasso station | 3h41 | 3:46 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 50 25568 | 25568 · IC 2 878 | 878 · IR 26 2324 | 2324 · ICE 276 | 276 | 12:23 PM Stabio station | 3h41 | 4:04 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 50 25568 | 25568 · IC 2 878 | 878 · IR 37 2272 | 2272 | 12:23 PM Stabio station | 3h53 | 4:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25168 | 25168 · IC 2 878 | 878 · IR 37 2272 | 2272 | 12:23 PM Balerna station | 3h53 | 4:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25168 | 25168 · IC 2 878 | 878 · IR 26 2324 | 2324 · ICE 276 | 276 | 12:23 PM Balerna station | 3h41 | 4:04 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
RE 80 25516 | 25516 · IC 2 878 | 878 · IR 26 2324 | 2324 · ICE 276 | 276 | 12:34 PM Chiasso station | 3h30 | 4:04 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
RE 80 25516 | 25516 · IC 2 878 | 878 · IR 37 2272 | 2272 | 12:34 PM Chiasso station | 3h42 | 4:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 40 25468 | 25468 · S 10 25122 | 25122 · EC 30 | 30 · TGV 30326 | 30326 | 12:53 PM Stabio station | 3h43 | 4:36 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 10 25122 | 25122 · EC 30 | 30 · TGV 30326 | 30326 | 12:57 PM Balerna station | 3h39 | 4:36 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
EC 30 | 30 · TGV 30326 | 30326 | 1:05 PM Chiasso station | 3h31 | 4:36 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
16+ 576 | 1:10 PM Milan Centrale | 4h26 | 5:36 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
S 50 25570 | 25570 · IC 21 680 | 680 · IC 61 976 | 976 | 1:23 PM Stabio station | 3h41 | 5:04 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25170 | 25170 · IC 21 680 | 680 · IC 61 976 | 976 | 1:23 PM Balerna station | 3h41 | 5:04 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
RE 80 25518 | 25518 · IC 21 680 | 680 · IC 61 976 | 976 | 1:34 PM Chiasso station | 3h30 | 5:04 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 40 25470 | 25470 · S 10 25124 | 25124 · EC 16 | 16 · IC 3 576 | 576 | 1:53 PM Stabio station | 3h43 | 5:36 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 10 25124 | 25124 · EC 16 | 16 · IC 3 576 | 576 | 1:57 PM Balerna station | 3h39 | 5:36 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
EC 16 | 16 · IC 3 576 | 576 | 2:05 PM Chiasso station | 3h31 | 5:36 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
152+ 578 | 2:05 PM Milano Lambrate | 4h31 | 6:36 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
S 10 25172 | 25172 · IC 2 882 | 882 · IR 26 2328 | 2328 · IC 6 978 | 978 | 2:23 PM Balerna station | 3h41 | 6:04 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 10 25172 | 25172 · IC 2 882 | 882 · IR 37 2276 | 2276 | 2:23 PM Balerna station | 3h53 | 6:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 50 25572 | 25572 · IC 2 882 | 882 · IR 37 2276 | 2276 | 2:23 PM Stabio station | 3h53 | 6:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 50 25572 | 25572 · IC 2 882 | 882 · IR 26 2328 | 2328 · IC 6 978 | 978 | 2:23 PM Stabio station | 3h41 | 6:04 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
RE 80 25520 | 25520 · IC 2 882 | 882 · IR 26 2328 | 2328 · IC 6 978 | 978 | 2:34 PM Chiasso station | 3h30 | 6:04 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
RE 80 25520 | 25520 · IC 2 882 | 882 · IR 37 2276 | 2276 | 2:34 PM Chiasso station | 3h42 | 6:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 40 25472 | 25472 · S 10 25126 | 25126 · EC 152 | 152 · IC 3 578 | 578 | 2:53 PM Stabio station | 3h43 | 6:36 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 10 25126 | 25126 · EC 152 | 152 · IC 3 578 | 578 | 2:57 PM Balerna station | 3h39 | 6:36 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
EC 152 | 152 · IC 3 578 | 578 | 3:05 PM Chiasso station | 3h31 | 6:36 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
S 10 25174 | 25174 · IC 21 684 | 684 · ICE 100 | 100 | 3:23 PM Balerna station | 3h41 | 7:04 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 50 25574 | 25574 · IC 21 684 | 684 · ICE 100 | 100 | 3:23 PM Stabio station | 3h41 | 7:04 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
RE 80 25522 | 25522 · IC 21 684 | 684 · ICE 100 | 100 | 3:34 PM Chiasso station | 3h30 | 7:04 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 40 25474 | 25474 · S 10 25128 | 25128 · EC 20 | 20 · IR 36 1982 | 1982 | 3:53 PM Stabio station | 3h59 | 7:52 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 40 25474 | 25474 · S 10 25128 | 25128 · EC 20 | 20+ IR VAE 2028 | 2028 | 3:53 PM Stabio station | 3h53 | 7:46 PM Basel SBB | 4 transfers | |
S 10 25128 | 25128 · EC 20 | 20+ IR VAE 2028 | 2028+ IR 27 2482 | 2482 | 3:57 PM Balerna station | 3h49 | 7:46 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 10 25128 | 25128 · EC 20 | 20 · IR 36 1982 | 1982 | 3:57 PM Balerna station | 3h55 | 7:52 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
EC 20 | 20 · IR 36 1982 | 1982 | 4:05 PM Chiasso station | 3h47 | 7:52 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
EC 20 | 20+ IR VAE 2028 | 2028+ IR 27 2482 | 2482 | 4:05 PM Chiasso station | 3h41 | 7:46 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 50 25576 | 25576 · IC 2 886 | 886 · IR 26 2332 | 2332 · IC 6 982 | 982 | 4:23 PM Stabio station | 3h41 | 8:04 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 10 25176 | 25176 · IC 2 886 | 886 · IR 26 2332 | 2332 · IC 6 982 | 982 | 4:23 PM Balerna station | 3h41 | 8:04 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 10 25176 | 25176 · IC 2 886 | 886 · IR 37 2280 | 2280 | 4:23 PM Balerna station | 3h53 | 8:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 50 25576 | 25576 · IC 2 886 | 886 · IR 37 2280 | 2280 | 4:23 PM Stabio station | 3h53 | 8:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
RE 80 25524 | 25524 · IC 2 886 | 886 · IR 37 2280 | 2280 | 4:34 PM Chiasso station | 3h42 | 8:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
RE 80 25524 | 25524 · IC 2 886 | 886 · IR 26 2332 | 2332 · IC 6 982 | 982 | 4:34 PM Chiasso station | 3h30 | 8:04 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 40 25476 | 25476 · S 10 25130 | 25130 · EC 22 | 22+ IR VAE 2030 | 2030 | 4:53 PM Stabio station | 3h53 | 8:46 PM Basel SBB | 4 transfers | |
S 40 25476 | 25476 · S 10 25130 | 25130 · EC 22 | 22 · IR 36 1984 | 1984 | 4:53 PM Stabio station | 3h59 | 8:52 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 10 25130 | 25130 · EC 22 | 22 · IR 36 1984 | 1984 | 4:57 PM Balerna station | 3h55 | 8:52 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25130 | 25130 · EC 22 | 22+ IR VAE 2030 | 2030+ IR 27 2484 | 2484 | 4:57 PM Balerna station | 3h49 | 8:46 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
EC 22 | 22 · IR 36 1984 | 1984 | 5:05 PM Chiasso station | 3h47 | 8:52 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
EC 22 | 22+ IR VAE 2030 | 2030+ IR 27 2484 | 2484 | 5:05 PM Chiasso station | 3h41 | 8:46 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 50 25578 | 25578 · IC 21 688 | 688 · IC 61 984 | 984 | 5:23 PM Stabio station | 3h41 | 9:04 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25178 | 25178 · IC 21 688 | 688 · IC 61 984 | 984 | 5:23 PM Balerna station | 3h41 | 9:04 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
RE 80 25526 | 25526 · IC 21 688 | 688 · IC 61 984 | 984 | 5:34 PM Chiasso station | 3h30 | 9:04 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 40 25478 | 25478 · S 10 25132 | 25132 · EC 24 | 24+ IR VAE 2032 | 2032 | 5:53 PM Stabio station | 3h53 | 9:46 PM Basel SBB | 4 transfers | |
S 40 25478 | 25478 · S 10 25132 | 25132 · EC 24 | 24 · IR 36 1986 | 1986 | 5:53 PM Stabio station | 3h59 | 9:52 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 10 25132 | 25132 · EC 24 | 24 · IR 36 1986 | 1986 | 5:57 PM Balerna station | 3h55 | 9:52 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25132 | 25132 · EC 24 | 24+ IR VAE 2032 | 2032+ IR 27 2486 | 2486 | 5:57 PM Balerna station | 3h49 | 9:46 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
EC 24 | 24 · IR 36 1986 | 1986 | 6:05 PM Chiasso station | 3h47 | 9:52 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
EC 24 | 24+ IR VAE 2032 | 2032+ IR 27 2486 | 2486 | 6:05 PM Chiasso station | 3h41 | 9:46 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 50 25580 | 25580 · IC 2 890 | 890 · IR 37 2284 | 2284 | 6:23 PM Stabio station | 3h53 | 10:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 10 25180 | 25180 · IC 2 890 | 890 · IR 26 2336 | 2336 · IC 61 10336 | 10336 | 6:23 PM Balerna station | 3h41 | 10:04 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 50 25580 | 25580 · IC 2 890 | 890 · IR 26 2336 | 2336 · IC 61 10336 | 10336 | 6:23 PM Stabio station | 3h41 | 10:04 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 10 25180 | 25180 · IC 2 890 | 890 · IR 37 2284 | 2284 | 6:23 PM Balerna station | 3h53 | 10:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
RE 80 25528 | 25528 · IC 2 890 | 890 · IR 26 2336 | 2336 · IC 61 10336 | 10336 | 6:34 PM Chiasso station | 3h30 | 10:04 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
RE 80 25528 | 25528 · IC 2 890 | 890 · IR 37 2284 | 2284 | 6:34 PM Chiasso station | 3h42 | 10:16 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 40 25480 | 25480 · S 10 25134 | 25134 · EC 36 | 36 · IR 36 1988 | 1988 | 6:53 PM Stabio station | 3h59 | 10:52 PM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
S 10 25134 | 25134 · EC 36 | 36 · IR 36 1988 | 1988 | 6:57 PM Balerna station | 3h55 | 10:52 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
EC 36 | 36 · IR 36 1988 | 1988 | 7:05 PM Chiasso station | 3h47 | 10:52 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
S 10 25182 | 25182 · IC 21 692 | 692 | 7:23 PM Balerna station | 3h41 | 11:04 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
S 10 25182 | 25182 · IC 21 692 | 692 · S 3 17386 | 17386 | 7:23 PM Balerna station | 4h03 | 11:26 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 50 25582 | 25582 · IC 21 692 | 692 · S 3 17386 | 17386 | 7:23 PM Stabio station | 4h03 | 11:26 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
S 50 25582 | 25582 · IC 21 692 | 692 | 7:23 PM Stabio station | 3h41 | 11:04 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, June 19 | |||||
B 523 580 | 580 · S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 862 · IR 37 2256 | 2256 | 12:38 AM Milan | 7h38 | 8:16 AM Basel SBB | 3 transfers | |
B 523 580 | 580 · S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 862 · IR 26 2308 | 2308 | 12:38 AM Milan | 7h26 | 8:04 AM Basel SBB | 4 transfers | |
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Trains from Milan to Basel run on average 4 times per day, taking around 4h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $78 (€64) but you can travel from only $23 (€19) by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:07, the last at 22:04. The fastest train covers the 164 miles (264 km) distance in 3h 21m.
Distance 164 miles (264 km) |
Average train duration 4h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $78 (€64) |
Trains per day 4 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 3h 21m |
First train 12:07 AM |
Last train 10:04 PM |
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Best time to book 91 days |
Discover the best of Basel — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Basel trip today.
Switzerland’s oldest public art museum, renowned for its outstanding collection from Holbein to modern masters. A top choice for art lovers visiting Basel.
A celebrated museum in nearby Riehen with an exceptional collection of modern and contemporary art, set in a striking Renzo Piano building and landscaped park.
Dedicated to Jean Tinguely’s kinetic sculptures, this riverside museum is one of Basel’s most distinctive cultural attractions and especially appealing for modern art fans.
The historic core on the south side of the Rhine, packed with narrow lanes, major sights, and classic Basel atmosphere.
Basel’s central market square, framed by the Rathaus and daily city life, making it a natural starting point for sightseeing.
One of Basel’s defining walking areas, ideal for views, people-watching, and experiencing the city’s close relationship with the river.
A traditional Basel flour soup, slowly browned for a deep roasted flavor and often served during Fasnacht. It is one of the city’s most iconic dishes.
Basel’s famous spiced biscuit made with honey, nuts, candied peel, and kirsch. It is a classic local sweet strongly associated with the city.
A Swiss cheese tart popular in Basel bakeries and homes, with a savory custard filling in pastry. It is a common casual lunch or snack.
A historic guild-house restaurant serving classic Swiss cuisine and seasonal dishes in an elegant old-town atmosphere.
A long-established Basel brasserie near the museum quarter, known for refined Swiss and French-influenced dishes in a stylish historic setting.
A well-known traditional Swiss restaurant specializing in fondue, raclette, and hearty alpine fare in a cozy, rustic setting.
Basel is costly by European standards. Hotels, dining, and transport are pricey, though supermarkets and lunch specials can help reduce daily costs.
Service is included. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving about 5-10% for very good service is appreciated. Round up for taxis; small tips are optional in cafés and bars.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milan to Basel by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Basel, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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