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How to get fromIspra to Baselby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ispra to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ic21 / ...
    5h 49m
    CHF 24–129

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Como - Stazione FNMbus bus C177
    2. Take the bus from Como to Baselbus bus
    6h 54m
    CHF 62–90

  3. Drive  300.2 km

    1. Drive from Ispra to Baselcar car 300.2 km
    3h 35m
    CHF 54–77

  4. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MXP - BSL
    6h 58m
    CHF 79–258

  5. Train via Bellinzona

    1. Take the train from Varese to Castionetrain train S50
    2. Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Basel SBBtrain train Ir26
    7h 34m
    CHF 77–120

  6. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 21m
    CHF 100–257

Ispra to Basel by bus and train

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Ispra, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lugano to Basel SBB every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 75–120 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ispra, Mazzini/Roma,distributore to Basel via Varese, Kennedy,Autostazione, Varese - Stazione FNM, Como - Stazione FNM, Como Stazione Lago, Como - S. Zenone, and Como in around 6h 54m.

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