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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rome to Basel is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
7 h 42 m
Average
11 h 31 m
Trains per day
12
Distance
739 km
It's difficult to get from Rome to Basel without transferring at least once.
Distance | 458 miles (739 km) | |
Average train duration | 13 h 26 min | |
Average train ticket price | $163 (€140) | |
Train frequency | 3 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train providers | Trenitalia or Frecciarossa |
Trains from Rome to Basel cover the 458 miles (739 km) long route taking on average 13 h 26 min with our travel partners like Trenitalia or Frecciarossa. Normally, there are 3 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this route for as low as $122 (€105), but the average price of train tickets is $163 (€140). Travelers depart most frequently from Roma Termini and arrive in Basel SBB.
Buy your official Trenitalia and Frecciarossa train tickets between Rome and Basel from $122 (€105) with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable route.
Looking for a smooth and easy way to travel to Basel from Rome? Book your Trenitalia Frecciarossa train to Basel from Rome with Omio today! Trenitalia is Italy’s national train company that offers a wide variety of connections throughout the country, including the Rome to Basel journey. Omio shows you current Frecciarossa schedules and tickets to cover the 458 miles (739 km) distance. You can choose from fares like Super Economy, Economy, and Base for the best deals on this route. Trenitalia discount cards can also be applied when purchasing your Frecciarossa ticket on Omio.
All Frecciarossa classes provide free WiFi access, power outlets, air conditioning, bathrooms, luggage storage, onboard entertainment, and restaurant and bar services to passengers. Frecciarossa covers long distances and connects major cities in Italy in just a few hours thanks to its high speed. These trains are renowned for their comfort, speed and reduced environmental impact and can reach speeds up to 186 mph (300 kmh). Frecciarossa offers all travelers ultimate comfort, flexibility and convenience, and you can book Frecciarossa tickets with us in a few steps!
Frecciarossa from Rome to Basel train information:
Find the perfect train from Rome to Basel with Trenitalia. Trenitalia offers different ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Base, Economy, Super Economy and Ordinaria tickets. You can also apply Trenitalia discount cards on Omio at the time of purchase. The distance from Rome to Basel by train is 458 miles (739 km) and the cheapest price for a one-way ticket is $122 (€105). Check out Trenitalia’s train schedule between Rome and Basel, compare the best prices for the trip and book your cheap train ticket on Omio today!
Trenitalia is the main provider of train services in Italy, with a huge fleet of trains offering different levels of comfort, amenities and speed at which they travel. The company's flagship trains are the high-speed Frecciarossa, Frecciargento and Frecciabianca. Trenitalia also operates trains such as the Eurocity (EC), Euronotte (EN), InterCity (IC), InterCitynotte (ICN), as well as the Regionale Veloce (RV), Regionale (R), Suburbano (S) and Metropolitano (M). Bathrooms and WiFi access are standard on long-distance train routes. In most cases, the trains also provide barrier-free access.
Travel by train between Rome, Italy and Basel, Switzerland is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Italy
Entry Requirements:
The government of Switzerland has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last checked on 1/24/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train between Rome and Basel closer to your date of departure here
Return travel from Switzerland to Italy is: Unrestricted.
Entry into Italy is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland
Requirements for reentering:
The government of Italy has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 1/9/23. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your train to Rome from Basel.
When departing from Rome, you have various train station options to start your trip from including Roma Termini, Roma Tiburtina and Roma Ostiense. When arriving in Basel, you can end your route in train stations like Basel SBB, Basel Bad Bhf and Basel, Birmannsgasse.
Omio customers book a train from Roma Termini to Basel SBB most frequently for this route.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Roma Termini, which is located around 1.6 miles (2.6 km) away from the city center, and they get off the train at Basel SBB, located 1.6 miles (2.5 km) away from the city center.
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