Cheapest€15.03
- FlixBus FB789106:503h 50m10:40Basel Meret OppenheimComo Sant'Agostino
Door to door 4h 34mCO2 7.0 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Basel to Como costs €15.03 at the cheapest and takes 2h 35m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 2 operators. The route covers 260 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 260 km
- Fastest
- 2h 35m
- Average
- 3h 37m
- Services per day
- 6
- Cheapest
- €15.03
- CO2 per passenger
- 7.8 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 28, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 2h 47m | 2h 3m | 44m | €32.24 | 8.6 kg | 5 |
| Coach | 4h 34m | 3h 50m | 44m | €15.58 | 7.0 kg | 1 |
- 2h 47mFastest, by Train
- €15.58Cheapest, by Coach
- 7.0 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 260 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 28, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€34.99
- SBB SB605906:352h 3m08:38Basel SBBComo San Giovanni
Door to door 2h 47mCO2 8.6 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNCF VOYAGEURS3 changes | TGV Lyria 9203 | 08:33 | 12:44 | 4h 22m |
| SNCF VOYAGEURS3 changes | TGV Lyria 9203 | 08:33 | 12:44 | 4h 21m |
| Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB2 changes | IC21 | 09:04 | 13:14 | 4h 22m |
| SBB2 changes | ECM | 09:07 | 13:44 | 4h 48m |
| SBB4 changes | ECM | 09:07 | 13:14 | 4h 18m |
| TRENITALIA4 changes | EC 151 | 09:07 | 13:14 | 4h 17m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Basel to Como | WedSep 9 | ThuSep 10 | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €23.28 | €40.88 | €27.68 | €23.83 | €29.88 | €22.73 | €19.98 | €17.23 | €27.68 | €24.93 | €19.43 | €20.53 | €18.33 | €15.58 |
| Train | €64.69 | €87.79 | €53.69 | €57.54 | €51.49 | €45.43 | €38.28 | €42.14 | €50.39 | €48.19 | €49.84 | €43.79 | €41.04 | €32.24 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €15.03
That is the traveling done. What happens after you walk out into Como is not something we sell.
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When to book Basel to Como
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €15.5890 days
- €13.9360 days
- €13.9345 days
- €17.7830 days
- €15.0321 days
- €15.5814 days
- €19.987 days
- €27.683 days
- €23.281 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €13.93.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 99 percent. The most expensive point is €27.68, 3 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 45 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €20.53Sun
- €18.33Mon
- €15.58Tue
- €17.23Wed
- €27.68Thu
- €24.93Fri
- €21.08Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €19.98Sep
- €18.88Oct
- €15.03Nov
- €16.13Dec
- €16.68Jan
- €11.73Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 33% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 67% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 260 km against 226 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Bern, Bellinzona, Zürich, Luzern. The gap between arriving and leaving is 50 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 19 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Basel at 06:35 and the last at 07:30, across 5 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Basel
Rail
- Basel SBB
- Liestal
- Laufen
Bus
- Basel Meret Oppenheim
- Dornach Bahnhof
Air
- BSL
Ferry
- Basel Schifflände
- Basel St. Alban-Tal
Como
Rail
- Como San Giovanni
- Como Borghi railway station
- Como Camerlata railway station
Bus
- Como Sant'Agostino
- Como San Giovanni FS
Ferry
- Como Pier 5
- Como Pier 1
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FlixBus | €15.03 | 4h 12m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 SBB | €31.14 | 2h 35m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €10.50 | 70% |
| Taxes | €1.05 | 7% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 10% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 13% |
| Total you pay | €15.03 | 100% |
Check-in is at three and you will be in Como well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
Somewhere to drop the bags in Como?
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Basel to Como
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Basel to Como?
The fastest journey from Basel to Como takes 2h 35m door to door, of which 2h 3m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 3h 37m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Basel to Como?
The cheapest fare from Basel to Como is €15.03, checked on September 28, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €32.79. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Como?
The cheapest way from Basel to Como is by Coach, at €15.58 for one passenger on September 28, 2026. That journey takes 4h 34m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Como?
The fastest way from Basel to Como is by Train, at 2h 47m door to door. Only 2h 3m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €32.24.
When should I book Basel to Como?
Fares from Basel to Como bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €13.93. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 99 percent, measured on September 28, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Basel to Como?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Basel to Como, at €15.58. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 28, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Basel to Como?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Basel to Como, at €11.73 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Basel to Como?
2 operators sell services from Basel to Como across 2 modes: FlixBus, SBB. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Basel to Como?
33 percent of the services we sell from Basel to Como are direct. The rest connect at Bern, Bellinzona, Zürich, Luzern, with about 50 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Basel to Como produce?
Traveling from Basel to Como by Coach produces about 7.0 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 8.6 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Basel to Como use?
Services from Basel to Como by Train leave from Basel SBB and arrive at Como San Giovanni. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Basel to Como?
2 of the 2 operators we sell from Basel to Como allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Basel to Como on September 8, 2026: 260 km of route against 226 km in a straight line, 6 services a day, 2 operators, a cheapest fare of €15.03, and 2h 35m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
Being on the water gives Como a set of days out that do not start at a station. We do not sell those either.
Anything to book in Como before you go?
The tickets worth having in advance, because the line at the door is usually the whole morning.
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