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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 prices starting from CHF30. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 18m. 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 CHF30, and a train costs an average of CHF60.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF72 Average price | CHF36 Average price Cheapest | CHF90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Locarno:
A bus is CHF36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Locarno costing on average CHF72.
A bus is CHF295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Locarno costing on average CHF332.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Flight takes on average 8h 30m.
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 CianiCHF501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47447:10 AM4h45Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg11:55 AMLugano, Via CianiCHF501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IR 26 2319 | 2319 · IC 2 869 | 869 · S 20 25649 | 2564910:04 AM3h11Basel SBB1:15 PMLocarno stationCHF631One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IR 26 2315 | 2315 · IC 2 865 | 865 · S 20 25641 | 256418:04 AM3h11Basel SBB11:15 AMLocarno stationCHF651One-way2 transfers
- IC 21 667 | 667 · S 20 25645 | 256459:04 AM3h11Basel SBB12:15 PMLocarno stationCHF671One-way1 transfer
- IR 26 2315 | 2315 · IC 2 865 | 865 · S 20 25641 | 25641 · B 4 4024 | 40248:04 AM3h16Basel SBB11:20 AMLocarnoCHF681One-way3 transfers
VY6261 · VY63361:30 PM9h35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:05 PMMilan Malpensa AirportCHF1591One-way1 transfer- VY6261 · VY63441:30 PM8h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:00 PMMilan Malpensa AirportCHF1721One-way1 transfer
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VF6111:45 AM24h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:45 AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio AirportCHF3701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Locarno:
A bus is CHF36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Locarno costing on average CHF72.
A bus is CHF295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Locarno costing on average CHF332.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Flight takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Locarno 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 Locarno station.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Locarno by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Locarno by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with SBB, Südostbahn.
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