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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 an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. 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 $52, while a flight costs an average of $685.
Distance: 137 miles (222 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$115 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $685 Average price | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Chiasso to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Chiasso to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chiasso to Basel:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chiasso to Basel costing on average $115.
A bus is $633 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chiasso to Basel costing on average $685.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
Flight takes on average 6h 0m.
The journey is about 9m faster (3h 22m by train vs 3h 31m by car) and roughly $1 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($115 vs $116). 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 Chiasso to Basel
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 PM 4h20 Chiasso 9:45 PM Basel $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:25 PM 4h20 Chiasso 9:45 PM Basel $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:25 PM 4h20 Chiasso 9:45 PM Basel $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:30 PM 4h25 Chiasso 9:55 PM Basel $26 1 One-way 0 transfers4:30 PM 4h25 Chiasso 8:55 PM Basel $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chiasso to Basel:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chiasso to Basel costing on average $115.
A bus is $633 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chiasso to Basel costing on average $685.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
Flight takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Chiasso station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with SBB to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Vueling, AJet, Turkish Airlines, BA Cityflyer to go to Basel by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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