How to travel from Basel to Como

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Travel Information from Basel to Como

Distance140 miles (226 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$45 - $14
Cheapest modeBus • $14 (€13) • 4 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $45 (€40) • 3 h 58 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Basel to Como

How to get from Basel to Como by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Basel to Como is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:25AM4h20
Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
01:45PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
$241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:25AM4h20
Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
01:45PMComo, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)
$241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TrenitaliaEuroCity 173
03:03PM3h58
Basel SBB
07:01PMComo San Giovanni
$811One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TrenitaliaEuroCity 151
11:06AM4h02
Basel SBB
03:08PMComo San Giovanni
$1061One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY6279 · VY6336
04:35PM4h30
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
09:05PMMilan Malpensa Airport
$1691One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Como

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers traveling from Basel to Como don't make Como their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Como are Milan, Bellagio, Milan Malpensa Airport, Milano Centrale or Lugano, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Como to any of these top destinations today!

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