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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 an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. 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 $52, while a flight costs an average of $627.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$100 Average price | $627 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Locarno to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Locarno to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Basel:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Basel costing on average $100 (€84).
A bus is $576 (€483) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Locarno to Basel costing on average $627 (€526).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
Flight takes on average 5h 58m.
The journey is about 7m faster (3h 10m by train vs 3h 17m by car) and roughly $10 (€8) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($100 (€84) vs $109 (€91)). 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 26 2340 | 2340
7:33 PM 4h27 Locarno station 12:00 AM Basel SBB $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 26 2340 | 2340
7:33 PM 4h27 Locarno station 12:00 AM Basel SBB $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- S 20 25636 | 25636 · IC 21 672 | 672
9:45 AM 3h10 Locarno station 12:55 PM Basel SBB $77 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IR 26 2320 | 2320
9:33 AM 4h22 Locarno station 1:55 PM Basel SBB $71 1 One-way 0 transfers - S 20 25672 | 25672 · IC 2 890 | 890 · IR 26 2336 | 2336 · IC 61 10336 | 10336
6:45 PM 3h15 Locarno station 10:00 PM Basel SBB $77 1 One-way 3 transfers - S 20 25676 | 25676 · IC 21 692 | 692
7:45 PM 3h15 Locarno station 11:00 PM Basel SBB $77 1 One-way 1 transfer
VF62 · VF1051:10 PM 24h20 Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport 1:30 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $325 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA581 · BA762
11:40 AM 8h20 Milan Malpensa Airport 8:00 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $423 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA762+
BA730210:40 AM 9h20 Milan Linate Airport 8:00 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $468 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Basel:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Basel costing on average $100 (€84).
A bus is $576 (€483) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Locarno to Basel costing on average $627 (€526).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
Flight takes on average 5h 58m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Locarno station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, BA Cityflyer, AJet to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with SBB to go to Basel by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SBB.
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