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Compare train, flight, and bus for Basel to Locarno
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $61 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. 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 $61, while a flight costs an average of $662.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$662 Average price | $112 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Locarno:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Locarno costing on average $112.
A bus is $601 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Locarno costing on average $662.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
Flight takes on average 5h 55m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (3h 12m by train vs 3h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $112 compared to roughly $111 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47447:10 AM4h45Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg11:55 AMLugano, Via Ciani$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47447:10 AM4h45Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg11:55 AMLugano, Via Ciani$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 21 671 | 671 · S 20 25653 | 2565311:04 AM3h11Basel SBB2:15 PMLocarno station$751One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IR 26 2323 | 232312:04 PM4h23Basel SBB4:27 PMLocarno station$711One-way0 transfers
- IR 26 2327 | 23272:04 PM4h23Basel SBB6:27 PMLocarno station$731One-way0 transfers
- IC 21 675 | 675 · S 20 25661 | 256611:04 PM3h11Basel SBB4:15 PMLocarno station$761One-way1 transfer
VY6261 · VY63381:20 PM5h05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:25 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2261One-way1 transfer- VY6261 · VY63361:20 PM9h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:50 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2361One-way1 transfer
VF106 · VF6111:45 AM24h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:45 AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$3551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Locarno:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Locarno costing on average $112.
A bus is $601 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Locarno costing on average $662.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
Flight takes on average 5h 55m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 10 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- 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.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Locarno by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, AJet, Turkish Airlines, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Locarno by flight.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia to go to Locarno by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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