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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to Chiasso
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Basel to Chiasso among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 47m. 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 $22, and a train costs an average of $78.
Distance: 137 miles (222 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price | $121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Chiasso:
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Chiasso costing on average $105 (€84).
A bus is $196 (€156) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Chiasso costing on average $233 (€186).
Other travel options to Chiasso take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
Flight takes on average 6h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Chiasso
How to get from Basel to Chiasso by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Chiasso is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:25 AM4h35Basel, Bahnhof2:00 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:25 AM4h35Basel, Bahnhof2:00 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 21 667 | 667 · RE 80 25519 | 255199:04 AM3h22Basel SBB12:26 PMChiasso station$981One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IR 26 2315 | 2315 · IC 2 865 | 865 · RE 80 25517 | 255178:04 AM3h22Basel SBB11:26 AMChiasso station$971One-way2 transfers
- IR 26 2319 | 2319 · IC 2 869 | 869 · RE 80 25521 | 2552110:04 AM3h22Basel SBB1:26 PMChiasso station$1151One-way2 transfers
- IC 3 553 | 553 · EC 33 | 339:33 AM3h22Basel SBB12:55 PMChiasso station$1431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 AM6h20Basel, Bahnhof8:25 AMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Chiasso:
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Chiasso costing on average $105 (€84).
A bus is $196 (€156) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Chiasso costing on average $233 (€186).
Other travel options to Chiasso take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
Flight takes on average 6h 7m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Chiasso as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- {stationMode_2} mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in {arrivalStation_3}.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio, Autolinee Ventre to go to Chiasso by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Chiasso by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Autolinee Ventre.
- 0 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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