How to travel from Locarno to Basel

There are 2 options to travel from Locarno to Basel including taking a train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Basel from Locarno is by taking a train, which costs on average $55 (€48).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Locarno to Basel:

A train is () less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Locarno to Basel costing on average ().

A train is $56 (€49) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Locarno to Basel costing on average $111 (€97).

The fastest way from Locarno to Basel is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 16 min.

There are alternative travel options to Basel that take longer:

Flight takes on average 4 h 30 min.

You should expect to travel around 112 miles (180 km) between Locarno and Basel.

The average frequency per day from Locarno to Basel is:

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Basel from Locarno as scheduled services by train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Locarno to Basel:

• Trains mostly depart from Locarno and arrive in Basel SBB.

The following travel companies offer services from Locarno to Basel:

• SBB can get you to Basel by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SBB from Locarno to Basel for $55 (€48) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Locarno to Basel with the following travel companies:

• You'll find direct buses with.
• You can travel directly by train with.

Direct services to Basel tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.