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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bellinzona to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bellinzona to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. 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 $58, while a flight costs an average of $692.
Distance: 116 miles (187 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$98 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $692 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bellinzona to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Bellinzona to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bellinzona to Basel:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bellinzona to Basel costing on average $98.
A bus is $635 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bellinzona to Basel costing on average $692.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
Flight takes on average 5h 59m.
The journey is about 17m faster (2h 45m by train vs 3h 2m by car) and roughly $7 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($98 vs $105). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bellinzona to Basel
How to get from Bellinzona to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bellinzona to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:35 PM 4h45 Bellinzona 8:20 PM Basel $51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:35 PM 4h45 Bellinzona 8:20 PM Basel $51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:35 PM 4h45 Bellinzona 8:20 PM Basel $51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
2:35 PM 4h45 Bellinzona 7:20 PM Basel $51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bellinzona to Basel:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bellinzona to Basel costing on average $98.
A bus is $635 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bellinzona to Basel costing on average $692.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
Flight takes on average 5h 59m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bellinzona and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Bellinzona station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg.
- Travel with SBB to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Vueling, AJet, BA Cityflyer, Turkish Airlines to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with SBB.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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