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Kunstmuseum Basel
Switzerland’s oldest public art museum, renowned for Old Masters and major modern collections. A top cultural stop in Basel.
Cheapest price
$150
Average price
$171
Fastest journey
9 h 11 m
Average duration
9 h 24 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
549 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rimini to Basel is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rimini to Basel will cost around $171 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $150.
Of the 3 trains that leave Rimini for Basel on Thu, Jun 04, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 04 the direct trains cover the 549 km distance in an average of 9 h 24 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 9 h 11 m .
On Thu, Jun 04 the slowest trains will take 9 h 31 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rimini to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a train costs an average of $93.
Distance: 341 miles (549 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$175 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price | $244 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 3m Average total duration 10h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rimini to Basel:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rimini to Basel costing on average $101 (€81).
A bus is $85 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rimini to Basel costing on average $175 (€141).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Bus takes on average 10h 33m.
Tickets start at around $175 (€141) compared to roughly $244 (€197) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $69 (€56). The journey takes 7h 52m versus 6h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Rimini to Basel trains for today, Wednesday, June 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intercity 608+ EuroCity 66 | 1:47 PM Rimini station | 8h50 | 10:37 PM Basel SBB | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8820 · FRECCIAROSSA 9540+ EuroCity 66 | 3:15 PM Rimini station | 7h22 | 10:37 PM Basel SBB | 2 transfers | |
| Thursday, June 4 | |||||
![]() | 3:25 AM Rimini | 9h30 | 12:55 PM Basel | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:15 AM Rimini | 9h11 | 2:26 PM Basel | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:58 AM Rimini | 9h31 | 5:29 PM Basel | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Rimini to Basel run on average 8 times per day, taking around 7h 52m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $93 (€75) but you can travel from only $55 (€44) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:23, the last at 16:43. The fastest train covers the 341 miles (549 km) distance in 7h 52m.
Distance 341 miles (549 km) |
Average train duration 7h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price $93 (€75) |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 7h 52m |
First train 12:23 AM |
Last train 4:43 PM |
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