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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 prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 54m. 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 $21, and a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 140 miles (226 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$126 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m 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 $86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Como costing on average $126.
A bus is $314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Como costing on average $354.
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Flight takes on average 9h 9m.
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)$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:25 AM4h35Basel, Bahnhof2:00 PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EuroCity 1733:04 PM3h57Basel SBB7:01 PMComo San Giovanni$1361One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 21 659 | 659+EuroCity 115:02 AM4h06Basel SBB9:08 AMComo San Giovanni$911One-way1 transfer- IC 21 659 | 659+EuroCity 135:02 AM5h06Basel SBB10:08 AMComo San Giovanni$911One-way1 transfer
- IC 21 659 | 659+EuroCity 315:02 AM6h06Basel SBB11:08 AMComo San Giovanni$911One-way1 transfer
VY6261 · VY63362:10 PM8h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1601One-way1 transfer
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VF10611:45 AM24h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:45 AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$4571One-way1 transfer
BA765+
BA73036:40 AM9h40EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:20 PMMilan Linate Airport$6321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Como:
A bus is $86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Como costing on average $126.
A bus is $314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Como costing on average $354.
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Flight takes on average 9h 9m.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 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, 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, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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