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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Chiasso
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Chiasso among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. 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 bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $716.
Distance: 137 miles (222 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$115 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $716 Average price | $115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Chiasso
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Chiasso, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Chiasso:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Chiasso costing on average $115.
A bus is $668 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Chiasso costing on average $716.
Other travel options to Chiasso take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
Flight takes on average 5h 56m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (3h 23m by train vs 3h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $115 compared to roughly $115 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- FlixBus
9:25 AM 4h35 Basel, Bahnhof 2:00 PM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:25 AM 4h35 Basel, Bahnhof 2:00 PM Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- TGV 9211 | 9211 · EC 37 | 37
1:33 PM 3h22 Basel SBB 4:55 PM Chiasso station $85 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IR 26 2323 | 2323 · IC 2 873 | 873 · S 10 25775 | 25775
12:04 PM 3h36 Basel SBB 3:40 PM Chiasso station $77 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 21 667 | 667 · S 10 25769 | 25769
9:04 AM 3h36 Basel SBB 12:40 PM Chiasso station $85 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 3 591 | 591 · EC 21 | 21
12:33 PM 3h22 Basel SBB 3:55 PM Chiasso station $85 1 One-way 1 transfer
VF106 · VF615:15 PM 18h55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 12:10 PM Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport $166 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1085 · VY60542:05 PM 7h35 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 9:40 PM Milan Malpensa Airport $188 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA755 · BA588
11:05 AM 8h40 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 7:45 PM Milan Malpensa Airport $475 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Chiasso:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Chiasso costing on average $115.
A bus is $668 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Chiasso costing on average $716.
Other travel options to Chiasso take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
Flight takes on average 5h 56m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Chiasso as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Chiasso station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Chiasso by bus.
- Travel with SBB to go to Chiasso by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Vueling, BA Cityflyer, Turkish Airlines, AJet to go to Chiasso by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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