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Compare train, bus, and flight for Como to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Como 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 40m. 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 $52.
Distance: 140 miles (226 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$131 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m 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 Como to Basel:
A bus is $97 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Basel costing on average $131 (€107).
A bus is $383 (€313) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Basel costing on average $417 (€341).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
Flight takes on average 20h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Como to Basel
How to get from Como to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Como to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:30 PM4h25Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)10:55 PMBasel, Bahnhof$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:30 PM4h25Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)10:55 PMBasel, Bahnhof$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RE 80 25516 | 25516 · IC 2 878 | 878 · IR 26 2324 | 2324 · ICE 276 | 27612:34 PM3h30Chiasso station4:04 PMBasel SBB$1351One-way3 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 10+IR 37 2264 | 2264 · IC 2 870 | 8707:51 AM4h25Como San Giovanni12:16 PMBasel SBB$1081One-way2 transfers
- EuroCity 10+IC 2 870 | 870 · IR 26 2316 | 2316 · IC 6 966 | 9667:51 AM4h13Como San Giovanni12:04 PMBasel SBB$1081One-way3 transfers
- EuroCity 15011:51 AM3h35Como San Giovanni3:26 PMBasel SBB$1221One-way0 transfers
VY6337 · VY626010:15 PM14h30Milan Malpensa Airport12:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3651One-way1 transfer
VF62 · VF10512:45 PM22h00Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport10:45 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$4981One-way1 transfer
BA573 · BA7642:15 PM8h35Milan Linate Airport10:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$6081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Como to Basel:
A bus is $97 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Basel costing on average $131 (€107).
A bus is $383 (€313) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Basel costing on average $417 (€341).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
Flight takes on average 20h 34m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Como and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Como San Giovanni 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, EuroCity, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord to go to Basel by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 2 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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