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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, and a flight costs an average of €77.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€121 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €215 Average price |
7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Bologna
How to get from Basel to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Bologna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EuroCity 151+
Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 17419Cheapest
EuroCity 151+Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 17419Fastest
EuroCity 65+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555Other options
EuroCity 173+
InterCityNotte 35567EuroCity 67+Regionale Veloce 3045 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485EuroCity 61+
Intercity 609Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Bologna:
A bus is $49 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bologna costing on average $81 (€64).
A bus is $66 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Bologna costing on average $97 (€77).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 17m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, SBB, Regionale, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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