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Compare bus, train, and flight for Como to Basel
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 45m. 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 €15, and a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 140 miles (226 km)
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€29 Average price Cheapest | €93 Average price |
4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
EuroCity 150Other options
EuroCity 178
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FAQs: Travel from Como to Basel
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This is compared to other travel options from Como to Basel:
A bus is $32 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Basel costing on average $51 (€41).
A bus is $77 (€61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Basel costing on average $96 (€76).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
Flight takes on average 5h 20m.
- 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa 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, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Basel by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 2 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
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