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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mendrisio to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mendrisio to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. 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 $56, while a flight costs an average of $624.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$106 Average price | $624 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Mendrisio to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Mendrisio to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mendrisio to Basel:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mendrisio to Basel costing on average $106 (€89).
A bus is $569 (€477) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mendrisio to Basel costing on average $624 (€524).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
The journey is about 12m faster (3h 13m by train vs 3h 25m by car) and roughly $9 (€8) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($106 (€89) vs $114 (€96)). 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 Mendrisio to Basel
How to get from Mendrisio to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mendrisio to Basel is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

12:15 PM 22h00 Mendrisio 10:15 AM Basel $377 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:15 PM 22h00 Mendrisio 10:15 AM Basel $377 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:15 PM 22h00 Mendrisio 10:15 AM Basel $377 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mendrisio to Basel:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mendrisio to Basel costing on average $106 (€89).
A bus is $569 (€477) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mendrisio to Basel costing on average $624 (€524).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mendrisio and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mendrisio station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Buses mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with SBB to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Vueling, BA Cityflyer, AJet, Turkish Airlines to go to Basel by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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