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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Como
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Como among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. 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 €34, while a train costs an average of €98.
Distance: 140 miles (226 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€98 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Como:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Como costing on average €42.
A bus is €479 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Como costing on average €519.
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
Flight takes on average 5h 54m.
Tickets start at around €519 compared to roughly €98 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-420.27. The journey takes 3h 54m versus 3h 43m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Como
How to get from Basel to Como by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Como 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)€221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:25 AM4h35Basel, Bahnhof2:00 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)€221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EuroCity 1733:04 PM3h57Basel SBB7:01 PMComo San Giovanni€1111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 15111:07 AM4h01Basel SBB3:08 PMComo San Giovanni€1111One-way0 transfers
VY6261 · VY63382:25 PM6h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:55 PMMilan Malpensa Airport€1601One-way1 transfer
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VF6111:45 AM24h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:45 AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport€3291One-way1 transfer
BA765 · BA5846:35 AM5h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg12:25 PMMilan Malpensa Airport€8651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Como:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Como costing on average €98.
A bus is €156 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Como costing on average €190.
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Flight takes on average 12h 10m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Como 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 Como San Giovanni.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Autolinee Ventre to go to Como by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, DSB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Como by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Autolinee Ventre.
- 2 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, DSB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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