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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $83, while a flight costs an average of $403.
Distance: 316 miles (509 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$149 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $403 Average price | $229 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 37m Average total duration 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 29m Average total duration 9h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Basel to Florence
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Florence:
A bus is $66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Florence costing on average $149.
A bus is $320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Florence costing on average $403.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 37m.
Bus takes on average 10h 29m.
The journey is about 13m faster (7h 7m by train vs 7h 20m by car) and roughly $81 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($149 vs $229). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Florence
How to get from Basel to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:00 PM9h35Basel, Bahnhof6:35 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:00 PM9h35Basel, Bahnhof6:35 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9555+EuroCity 6512:30 PM6h34Basel SBB7:04 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2181One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 65+
Intercity 59912:30 PM8h52Basel SBB9:22 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1891One-way1 transfer - EuroCity 151+
995111:07 AM7h28Basel SBB6:35 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2131One-way1 transfer - EuroCity 173+99633:04 PM7h31Basel SBB10:35 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2131One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:25 AM10h50Basel, Bahnhof8:15 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM12h10Basel, Bahnhof11:00 PMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM10h30Basel, Bahnhof11:00 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Florence:
A bus is $66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Florence costing on average $149.
A bus is $320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Florence costing on average $403.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 37m.
Bus takes on average 10h 29m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Florence as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Vueling, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Intercity, SBB, Italo to go to Florence by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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