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Compare bus, train, and flight for Chiasso to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chiasso to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 47m. 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 $20, and a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 137 miles (222 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$109 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Chiasso to Basel:
A bus is $74 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chiasso to Basel costing on average $109 (€89).
A bus is $457 (€374) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chiasso to Basel costing on average $492 (€403).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 11m.
Flight takes on average 19h 37m.
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How to get from Chiasso to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chiasso to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:25 PM4h20Chiasso9:45 PMBasel$341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:25 PM4h20Chiasso9:45 PMBasel$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:25 PM4h20Chiasso9:45 PMBasel$341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:30 PM4h25Chiasso8:55 PMBasel$491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chiasso to Basel:
A bus is $74 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chiasso to Basel costing on average $109 (€89).
A bus is $457 (€374) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chiasso to Basel costing on average $492 (€403).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 11m.
Flight takes on average 19h 37m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chiasso and Basel as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Chiasso station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Basel by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 0 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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