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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to Como
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Basel to Como among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 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 €16, and a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 140 miles (226 km)
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€28 Average price Cheapest | €83 Average price |
4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Como:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Como costing on average $51 (€41).
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Como costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
Flight takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Como as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Como San Giovanni.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Como by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn to go to Como by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
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