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4.6Travel Information between Basel and Lugano
 Distance | 125 miles (202 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $35 - $33 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $33 (€30) • 4 h 40 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $35 (€31) • 2 h 55 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus or SBB |
Travel 125 miles (202 km) by train or bus to Lugano from Basel. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basel to Lugano.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 21 667 | 667Cheapest
IC 21 667 | 667Fastest
IC 21 667 | 667Other options
IC 21 667 | 667 · B 5 5147 | 5147IR 26 2319 | 2319 · IC 2 869 | 869IR 26 2315 | 2315 · IC 2 865 | 865
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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Lugano
There are 2 ways to get from Basel to Lugano: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lugano is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $33 (€30) compared to other travel options to Lugano:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Basel to Lugano costing on average $35 (€31).
The quickest way to travel between Basel and Lugano is by train, which takes on average 2 h 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 4 h 40 min on average.
The Basel to Lugano distance is around 125 miles (202 km).
The average frequency per day from Basel to Lugano is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 1 flight a day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Basel and Lugano as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Lugano:
- Trains most often depart from Basel at Basel SBB and arrive in Lugano at Lugano.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Basel to Lugano:
- You can travel by bus between Basel and Lugano with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee or Gruppo Di Maio, and you can find FlixBus Basel to Lugano tickets for $27 (€24) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Basel to Lugano with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) or Südostbahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $35 (€31) with SBB from Basel to Lugano.
Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Lugano with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee or Gruppo Di Maio with 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lugano as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Basel to Lugano.
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