There are 6 ways to get from Milan to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Milan to Basel338.1 km
4h 16mCHF 17–19Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 35mCHF 26–80Fly Milan Linate Airport to Basel
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Basel (BSL)plane LIN - BSL
5h 45mCHF 125–286Drive 338 km
- Drive from Milan to Baselcar 338 km
3h 38mCHF 60–87Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 20mCHF 98–238
Milan to Basel by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Basel is to rideshare which costs SFr 17 - SFr 19 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB). Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Basel Sbb. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Milan and Basel is 362 km. The road distance is 338 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120.
The train from Milan Centrale to Basel Sbb takes 4h 21m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Milan to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Basel is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 80 and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 290 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 70–120 and the journey takes 4h 21m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 26–45 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–550
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–360
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Milan to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Milan to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) station.
Milan to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Basel is 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Milan to Basel.
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Book your Milan to Basel bus tickets online with Omio, 12go.asia and FlixBus.
There are 1324+ hotels available in Basel.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Milan and Basel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.