How to travel from Basel to Lugano

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Lugano

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 10m. 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 €30, and a train costs an average of €53.

Distance: 125 miles (202 km)

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€78

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3h 40m

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4h 34m

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from Basel to Lugano

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

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

SBBIC 21 667 | 667
09:04AM2h54
Basel SBB
11:58AMLugano, Stazione
$991One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SBBIC 21 667 | 667
09:04AM2h54
Basel SBB
11:58AMLugano, Stazione
$991One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SBBIC 21 667 | 667
09:04AM2h54
Basel SBB
11:58AMLugano, Stazione
$991One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SBBIR 26 2319 | 2319 · IC 2 869 | 869
10:04AM2h54
Basel SBB
12:58PMLugano, Stazione
$1011One-way
1 transfer
SBBIC 21 667 | 667 · B 5 5147 | 5147
09:04AM3h05
Basel SBB
12:09PMLugano
$1021One-way
1 transfer
SBBIC 3 553 | 553 · IC 2 1467 | 1467
09:33AM2h55
Basel SBB
12:28PMLugano, Stazione
$1051One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Lugano

Travel to Lugano easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Lugano.

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There are 3 options to travel between Basel and Lugano including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Lugano is a bus with an average price of $38 (€30).

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Lugano:

A bus is $27 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Lugano costing on average $65 (€52).

A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Lugano costing on average $66 (€53).

The fastest way to travel from Basel to Lugano is by train with an average journey time of 2h 54m.

Other travel options to Lugano take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 40m.

Flight takes on average 4h 10m.

The distance from Basel to Lugano is approximately 125 miles (202 km).
The average frequency per day from Basel to Lugano is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 2 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Lugano as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Lugano:
  • Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Lugano, Stazione.
  • Buses mostly depart from Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Basel to Lugano, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn to go to Lugano by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gruppo Di Maio, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus to go to Lugano by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Lugano with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gruppo Di Maio, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Basel to Lugano often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Zurich, Como, Milan Centrale, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lugano and these popular destinations at a great price.

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