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Compare bus, train, 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 $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 3m. 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 $37, and a train costs an average of $68.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$107 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m 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 Lugano:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Lugano costing on average $107 (€88).
A bus is $371 (€304) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Lugano costing on average $424 (€347).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 4m.
Flight takes on average 10h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Lugano
How to get from Basel to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Lugano 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$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47447:10 AM4h45Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg11:55 AMLugano, Via Ciani$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 375 | 375 · IR 26 2339 | 2339 · IC 2 889 | 8897:53 PM3h05Basel SBB10:58 PMLugano, Stazione$761One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 61 989 | 989 · IR 26 2343 | 2343 · IC 2 895 | 8959:53 PM3h18Basel SBB1:11 AMLugano, Stazione$761One-way2 transfers
- IC 61 987 | 987 · IC 21 691 | 6918:53 PM3h05Basel SBB11:58 PMLugano, Stazione$761One-way1 transfer
- ICE 107 | 107 · IC 21 683 | 6834:53 PM3h05Basel SBB7:58 PMLugano, Stazione$771One-way1 transfer
VY6261 · VY63442:25 PM7h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:50 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1921One-way1 transfer
VF106 · VF6111:45 AM24h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:45 AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$8991One-way1 transfer
BA765 · BA5846:35 AM5h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg12:25 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$16441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Lugano:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Lugano costing on average $107 (€88).
A bus is $371 (€304) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Lugano costing on average $424 (€347).
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 4m.
Flight takes on average 10h 1m.
- Around 12 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 Lugano as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Lugano, Stazione.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Lugano by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Lugano by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gruppo Di Maio.
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