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Compare train, bus, 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 bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 56m. 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 $40, and a train costs an average of $71.
Distance: 116 miles (187 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$91 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m 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 bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bellinzona costing on average $91 (€74).
A bus is $404 (€331) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Bellinzona costing on average $460 (€377).
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 13m.
Flight takes on average 8h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Bellinzona
How to get from Basel to Bellinzona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Bellinzona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47447:10 AM4h45Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg11:55 AMLugano, Via Ciani$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47447:10 AM4h45Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg11:55 AMLugano, Via Ciani$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 3 563 | 563 · EC 15 | 158:29 AM2h43Basel SBB11:12 AMBellinzona station$1111One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IR 27 2465 | 2465 · EC 153 | 153+
IR VAE 2021 | 20219:13 AM2h59Basel SBB12:12 PMBellinzona station$831One-way2 transfers - IC 6 963 | 963 · IC 21 667 | 6678:53 AM2h49Basel SBB11:42 AMBellinzona station$1111One-way1 transfer
- IR 36 1965 | 1965 · EC 153 | 1539:07 AM3h05Basel SBB12:12 PMBellinzona station$1111One-way1 transfer
VY6261 · VY63361:25 PM7h35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:00 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1711One-way1 transfer- VY6261 · VY63381:25 PM5h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:25 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2071One-way1 transfer
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VF10611:45 AM24h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:45 AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$2951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Bellinzona:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bellinzona costing on average $91 (€74).
A bus is $404 (€331) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Bellinzona costing on average $460 (€377).
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 13m.
Flight takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Bellinzona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Bellinzona station.
- Buses 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 BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Bellinzona by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Bellinzona by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 3 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn.
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