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Lugano to Basel by train
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First train07:34
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Last train21:43
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey3hr 12m
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Distance200 kilometres
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Trains per day22
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Avg. journey time3hr 19m
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Train operators
Travelling from Lugano to Basel by train
Fast trains from Lugano to Basel take around 3 hours and 12 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 200 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Lugano and Basel.
1. Are there direct trains from Lugano to Basel?
Direct trains from Lugano to Basel have been found.
We usually find around 22 direct trains on the route from Lugano to Basel every weekday.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 24 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Lugano to Basel?
The Lugano to Basel train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 12 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Lugano to Basel train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Basel is usually scheduled to depart Lugano around 07:34 and the last train is around 21:43. This is the same at the weekend.

What's the Lugano to Basel train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Lugano to Basel are $88.01.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $90, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Lugano to Basel train tickets?
Trains in Switzerland usually open for booking around 2 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Lugano to Basel by train.
Which train companies operate between Lugano and Basel?
More than one train company operates on the route from Lugano to Basel, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Eurocity
- Eurocity (EC)
- InterCity
- Intercités
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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