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Compare train, bus, and flight for Locarno to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Locarno to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 6m. 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 $37, and a train costs an average of $72.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$87 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Locarno to Basel:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Basel costing on average $87 (€71).
A bus is $336 (€275) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Locarno to Basel costing on average $386 (€316).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 58m.
Flight takes on average 20h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Locarno to Basel
How to get from Locarno to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Locarno to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47434:35 PM4h45Lugano, Via Ciani9:20 PMSaint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47434:35 PM4h45Lugano, Via Ciani9:20 PMSaint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- S 20 25632 | 25632 · IC 2 870 | 870 · IR 26 2316 | 2316 · IC 6 966 | 9668:45 AM3h19Locarno station12:04 PMBasel SBB$781One-way3 transfers
Other options
- S 20 25632 | 25632 · IC 2 870 | 870 · IR 37 2264 | 22648:45 AM3h31Locarno station12:16 PMBasel SBB$781One-way2 transfers
- S 20 25630 | 25630 · EC 10 | 10 · IR 27 2466 | 2466+
IR VAE 2012 | 20128:15 AM3h31Locarno station11:46 AMBasel SBB$841One-way3 transfers - S 20 25630 | 25630 · EC 10 | 10 · IR 36 1966 | 19668:15 AM3h37Locarno station11:52 AMBasel SBB$851One-way2 transfers
VY6337 · VY62609:45 PM12h10Milan Malpensa Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1151One-way1 transfer- VY6339 · VY62607:15 PM14h40Milan Malpensa Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1151One-way1 transfer
- VY6335 · VY62606:20 PM15h35Milan Malpensa Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Basel:
A bus is $36 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Basel costing on average $87 (€71).
A bus is $336 (€275) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Locarno to Basel costing on average $386 (€316).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 58m.
Flight takes on average 20h 34m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Locarno and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Locarno station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SBB, Südostbahn.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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