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Compare train, bus, and flight for Varese to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Varese to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. 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 $50, while a flight costs an average of $585.
Distance: 134 miles (216 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$136 Average price | $585 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m 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 Varese to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Varese to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Varese to Basel:
A bus is $86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Varese to Basel costing on average $136.
A bus is $535 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varese to Basel costing on average $585.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Flight takes on average 6h 3m.
Tickets start at around $136 compared to roughly $117 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$19. The journey takes 5h 33m versus 3h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Varese to Basel
How to get from Varese to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Varese to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
S5 TRENORD 24561+EuroCity 664:42 PM 5h55 Varese station 10:37 PM Basel SBB $148 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- S5 TRENORD 24561+EuroCity 66
4:42 PM 5h55 Varese station 10:37 PM Basel SBB $148 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- S5 TRENORD 24561+EuroCity 66
4:42 PM 5h55 Varese station 10:37 PM Basel SBB $148 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale TRENORD 30 · Regionale TRENORD 80332+EuroCity 150
9:11 AM 6h15 Varese Casbeno 3:26 PM Basel SBB $149 1 One-way 2 transfers - Regionale TRENORD 1046 · Regionale TRENORD 80348+EuroCity 64
1:11 PM 6h18 Varese Casbeno 7:29 PM Basel SBB $149 1 One-way 2 transfers - Regionale TRENORD 58 · Regionale TRENORD 80360+EuroCity 66
4:11 PM 6h26 Varese Casbeno 10:37 PM Basel SBB $149 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Varese to Basel:
A bus is $86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Varese to Basel costing on average $136.
A bus is $535 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varese to Basel costing on average $585.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Flight takes on average 6h 3m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Varese and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Varese Casbeno 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 British Airways, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, AJet, BA Cityflyer to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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