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4.6Travel Information from Lugano to Basel
 Distance | 125 miles (202 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $35 - $33 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $33 (€30) • 4 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $35 (€31) • 2 h 54 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar Bus or SBB |
Travel 125 miles (202 km) by train or bus between Lugano and Basel. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lugano to Basel.
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How to get from Lugano to Basel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lugano to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 21 672 | 672Cheapest
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IC 21 672 | 672Other options
B 4 4067 | 4067 · IC 21 672 | 672IC 2 870 | 870 · IR 26 2316 | 2316EC 12 | 12 · TGV 9218 | 9218
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FAQs: Travel from Lugano to Basel
Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lugano to Basel.
There are 2 ways to get from Lugano to Basel: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Basel is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $33 (€30) compared to other travel options to Basel:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Lugano to Basel costing on average $35 (€31).
The fastest way from Lugano to Basel is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 54 min.
There are alternative travel options to Basel that take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 35 min.
The distance is approximately 125 miles (202 km) from Lugano to Basel.
The average frequency per day from Lugano to Basel is:
- 2 buses a day.
- Around 1 flight per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Basel from Lugano as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lugano to Basel:
- Trains mostly depart from Lugano and arrive in Basel SBB.
The following travel companies offer services from Lugano to Basel:
- BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Bartolini Turismo or Gruppo Di Maio can get you to Basel by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Gruppo Di Maio from Lugano to Basel for $27 (€24) on Omio.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Basel by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SBB Lugano to Basel tickets on Omio for $35 (€31).
Yes, there are direct services available from Lugano to Basel with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Bartolini Turismo or Gruppo Di Maio.
- 1 direct train per day with SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Basel as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Lugano and Basel.
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