Travel Information from Basel to Como
| 140 miles (226 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $45 - $14 | |
| Bus • $14 (€13) • 4 h 20 min | |
| Train • $45 (€40) • 3 h 58 min | |
| FlixBus or Trenitalia |
Travel 140 miles (226 km) by bus or train between Basel and Como. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basel to Como.
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How to get from Basel to Como by train, bus or flight.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Como

There are 2 travel options from Basel to Como: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Como is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $14 (€13) compared to other travel options to Como:
A bus is () less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Como costing on average ().
Taking a bus costs $31 (€28) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $45 (€40).
The fastest way to get to Como from Basel is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 58 min.
Other travel options to Como take longer:
Getting to Como by bus takes 4 h 20 min on average.
The Basel to Como distance is around 140 miles (226 km).
The average frequency per day from Basel to Como is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 flight per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Basel to Como as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Como:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Basel to Como depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni).
- Most travelers board their train from Basel SBB and arrive in Como San Giovanni.
The following travel companies offer services from Basel to Como:
- Travel with FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio, BlaBlaCar Bus or Marino Autolinee for buses to Como. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Basel to Como tickets on Omio for $14 (€13).
- Trenitalia, SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) or Südostbahn can take you to Como by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Trenitalia from Basel to Como for $45 (€40).
Yes, there are direct routes from Basel to Como with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Como with FlixBus or Gruppo Di Maio.
- You'll find 1 direct train a day to Como with Trenitalia or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
Direct services to Como tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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