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Compare train, flight, and bus for Basel to Locarno
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Locarno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. 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 €46, while a flight costs an average of €574.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€90 Average price | €574 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Locarno
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Locarno, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Locarno:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Locarno costing on average €90.
A bus is €529 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Locarno costing on average €574.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
Flight takes on average 5h 57m.
The journey is about 1m faster (3h 13m by train vs 3h 14m by car) and roughly €2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€90 vs €91). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Locarno
How to get from Basel to Locarno by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Locarno is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:00 PM 12h25 Basel 8:25 AM Locarno €131 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:00 PM 12h25 Basel 8:25 AM Locarno €131 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:10 AM 8h30 Basel 6:40 PM Locarno €604 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:40 AM 11h10 Basel 3:50 PM Locarno €482 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Locarno:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Locarno costing on average €90.
A bus is €529 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Locarno costing on average €574.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
Flight takes on average 5h 57m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Locarno as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus 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 Locarno station.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia to go to Locarno by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Vueling, BA Cityflyer, Turkish Airlines, AJet to go to Locarno by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Locarno by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SBB.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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