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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 $36. 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 $36, and a flight costs an average of $85.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$169 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $272 Average price | $207 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Bologna:
A bus is $106 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bologna costing on average $169 (€136).
A bus is $209 (€168) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Bologna costing on average $272 (€219).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 8h 23m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
252 · 0492:05 PM9h15Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)11:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 252 · 0492:05 PM9h15Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)11:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9547+EuroCity 6310:30 AM5h54Basel SBB4:24 PMBologna Centrale$2031One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 67+
Regionale Veloce 3045 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24855:30 PM7h03Basel SBB12:33 AMBologna Centrale$1561One-way2 transfers - EuroCity 151+Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 1741911:06 AM8h04Basel SBB7:10 PMBologna Centrale$1561One-way2 transfers
- EuroCity 63+Regionale Veloce TTPER 247110:30 AM7h40Basel SBB6:10 PMBologna Centrale$1661One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 AM9h35Basel, Bahnhof3:30 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:50 AM9h05Basel, Bahnhof7:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$701One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:25 AM9h05Basel, Bahnhof6:30 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$701One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Bologna:
A bus is $106 (€85) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Bologna costing on average $169 (€136).
A bus is $209 (€168) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Bologna costing on average $272 (€219).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 8h 23m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 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 to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, SBB, Regionale, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Bologna by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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