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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 an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. 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 $45, while a flight costs an average of $587.
Distance: 140 miles (226 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$80 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $587 Average price | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Como to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Como to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Como to Basel:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Basel costing on average $80.
A bus is $543 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Basel costing on average $587.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
Flight takes on average 6h 3m.
The journey is about 5m faster (3h 44m by train vs 3h 49m by car) and roughly $38 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($80 vs $118). 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 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.
- FlixBus
6:30 PM 4h25 Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) 10:55 PM Basel, Bahnhof $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:30 PM 4h25 Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) 10:55 PM Basel, Bahnhof $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
EuroCity 15011:51 AM 3h35 Como San Giovanni 3:26 PM Basel SBB $130 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 10+IC 2 870 | 870 · IR 26 2316 | 2316
7:51 AM 4h04 Como San Giovanni 11:55 AM Basel SBB $122 1 One-way 2 transfers - EuroCity 178
10:58 AM 3h57 Como San Giovanni 2:55 PM Basel SBB $130 1 One-way 0 transfers - EuroCity 10+TGV 9218 | 9218 · EC 12 | 12
7:51 AM 4h35 Como San Giovanni 12:26 PM Basel SBB $162 1 One-way 2 transfers
VY6055 · VY108410:30 PM 14h55 Milan Malpensa Airport 1:25 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $340 1 One-way 1 transfer
VF62+
VF1051:10 PM 27h05 Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport 4:15 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $486 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA7302+BA76210:40 AM 8h05 Milan Linate Airport 6:45 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $625 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Como to Basel:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Basel costing on average $80.
A bus is $543 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Basel costing on average $587.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 57m.
Flight takes on average 6h 3m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses 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 Linate 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, Bahnhof.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia, DSB to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Vueling, AJet, Turkish Airlines, BA Cityflyer to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, DSB.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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