There are 8 ways to get from Novara to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Novara to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Basel SBBtrain Ec
5h 41mCHF 60–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novara to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N474
6h 20mCHF 30–50Drive 350.5 km
- Drive from Novara to Baselcar 350.5 km
4h 2mCHF 62–90Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane MXP - BSL
5h 58mCHF 78–243Train via Basel SBB
- Take the train from Novara to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Basel SBBtrain Ec
5h 49mCHF 80–133Train #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Novara to Milano Centraletrain 2011 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
6h 2mCHF 75–127Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 22mCHF 99–242Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Novara to Milano Dateotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Basel (BSL)plane LIN - BSL
6h 45mCHF 128–291
Novara to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Novara and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Basel. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Basel SBB via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Novara and Basel is 330 km. The road distance is 350.5 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Basel without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Novara to Basel, including transfers.
Novara to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Novara station.
Novara to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Novara station.
The best way to get from Novara to Basel is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 250 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Novara to Basel SBB via Domodossola in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Novara to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–430
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–430
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
- klm.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–220
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–220
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–430
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Domodossola to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
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 Novara to Milano Dateo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novara to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Novara to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Novara to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Basel is 350 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Novara to Basel.
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