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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lugano to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lugano 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 train which can get you there in 3h 18m. 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: 125 miles (202 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$103 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Lugano to Basel:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Basel costing on average $103 (€85).
A bus is $403 (€331) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Basel costing on average $457 (€375).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
Flight takes on average 19h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Lugano to Basel
How to get from Lugano to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lugano 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$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47434:35 PM4h45Lugano, Via Ciani9:20 PMSaint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 21 668 | 668 · IC 61 964 | 9648:02 AM3h02Lugano, Stazione11:04 AMBasel SBB$851One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2 866 | 866 · IR 26 2312 | 2312 · ICE 2552 | 25527:02 AM3h02Lugano, Stazione10:04 AMBasel SBB$861One-way2 transfers
- B 4 4033 | 4033 · IC 21 668 | 668 · IC 61 964 | 9647:47 AM3h17Lugano11:04 AMBasel SBB$871One-way2 transfers
- IC 2 870 | 870 · IR 26 2316 | 2316 · IC 6 966 | 9669:02 AM3h02Lugano, Stazione12:04 PMBasel SBB$871One-way2 transfers
VY6337 · VY62609:45 PM12h10Milan Malpensa Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1911One-way1 transfer- VY6339 · VY62607:15 PM14h40Milan Malpensa Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2021One-way1 transfer
- VY6335 · VY62606:20 PM15h35Milan Malpensa Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Basel:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lugano to Basel costing on average $103 (€85).
A bus is $403 (€331) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lugano to Basel costing on average $457 (€375).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
Flight takes on average 19h 59m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Lugano, Stazione and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gruppo Di Maio, Bartolini Turismo, FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Basel by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gruppo Di Maio, Bartolini Turismo, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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