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Compare train and bus for Ancona to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ancona to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $96 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $96, while a train costs an average of $158.
Distance: 396 miles (638 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$158 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest | $272 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 23m Average total duration Fastest 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 55m Average total duration 11h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ancona to Basel:
A bus is $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ancona to Basel costing on average $158 (€130).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 55m.
Tickets start at around $158 (€130) compared to roughly $272 (€223) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $114 (€93). The journey takes 8h 53m versus 8h 9m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Ancona to Basel
How to get from Ancona to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ancona to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM14h30Ancona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS6817:00 PMBasel, Bahnhof$891One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM14h30Ancona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS6817:00 PMBasel, Bahnhof$891One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 8806 · FRECCIAROSSA 9512+EuroCity 1507:20 AM8h06Ancona station3:26 PMBasel SBB$2601One-way2 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 752+EuroCity 1783:12 AM11h43Ancona station2:55 PMBasel SBB$1641One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3902 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462+EuroCity 1504:45 AM10h41Ancona station3:26 PMBasel SBB$1891One-way2 transfers- FRECCIAROSSA 9802+EuroCity 1786:15 AM8h40Ancona station2:55 PMBasel SBB$1931One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:45 PM12h15Ancona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS6813:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof$931One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM15h15Ancona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS68110:35 PMBasel, Bahnhof$941One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM13h40Ancona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS6816:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$991One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ancona to Basel:
A bus is $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ancona to Basel costing on average $158 (€130).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 55m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ancona and Basel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ancona station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Ancona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS681 and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa to go to Basel by train.
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