There are 4 ways to get from Basel to Foroglio by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain Ir26
- Drive from Airolo to Forogliocar
4h 32mCHF 75–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
6h 46mCHF 23–47Drive 290.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Forogliocar 290.8 km
3h 28mCHF 52–75Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ic21 / ...
6h 2mCHF 29–152
Basel to Foroglio by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Foroglio is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Foroglio is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Foroglio. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Foroglio via Locarno, Stazione and Bignasco, Posta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Foroglio. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Locarno via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Basel and Foroglio is 307 km. The road distance is 290.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Foroglio without a car is to bus which takes 6h 46m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Basel to Foroglio, including transfers.
Basel to Foroglio bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Foroglio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Foroglio is to bus which takes 6h 46m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 160 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Foroglio, Switzerland?
Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost CHF 9–15 and the journey takes 3h 38m. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Lugano every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 75–120 and the journey takes 2h 54m. SBB GmbH also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–23
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Foroglio bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Basel to Foroglio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Foroglio is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Basel to Foroglio.
There are 446+ hotels available in Foroglio.