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Compare train, bus, 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 prices starting from €36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, and a flight costs an average of €63.
Distance: 316 miles (509 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€149 Average price | €62 Average price Cheapest | €223 Average price |
7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Florence
Travel to Florence easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Florence.
There are 3 travel options to Florence from Basel. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Florence is a bus with an average price of $37 (€33).
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Florence:
A bus is $48 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Florence costing on average $85 (€76).
A bus is $65 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Florence costing on average $102 (€92).
The fastest way from Basel to Florence is by flight with an average journey time of 4 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Florence that take longer:
Getting to Florence by bus takes 9 h 35 min on average.
Train takes on average 6 h 58 min.
The Basel to Florence distance is around 316 miles (509 km).
The average frequency per day from Basel to Florence is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 4 flights per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Basel and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Florence:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Basel to Florence:
- You can travel by bus to Florence from Basel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee or BlaBlaCar Bus, and you can find FlixBus Basel to Florence tickets for $37 (€33) on Omio.
- You can travel between Basel and Florence by flight with Vueling Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $85 (€76) with Vueling Airlines from Basel to Florence.
- You can travel by train between Basel and Florence with Trenitalia, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) or SBB, and you can find Trenitalia Basel to Florence tickets for $102 (€92) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Florence with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with FlixBus.
- Direct flight with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Florence as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Basel to Florence.
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