Travel Information to Milan from Basel
| 163 miles (263 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $75 - $22 | |
| Bus • $22 (€20) • 4 h 20 min | |
| Train • $75 (€68) • 4 h 15 min | |
| FlixBus or Trenitalia |
Travel 163 miles (263 km) by train or bus to Milan from Basel. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basel to Milan.
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How to get from Basel to Milan by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Milan
Travel to Milan 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 Milan.

There are 2 ways to get from Basel to Milan: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Milan from Basel is a bus with an average price of $22 (€20).
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Milan:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
A bus is $53 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Milan costing on average $75 (€68).
The quickest way to travel from Basel to Milan is by train, which takes on average 4 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 20 min.
The distance is approximately 163 miles (263 km) from Basel to Milan.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Milan is:
- Around 9 buses per day.
- 1 flight a day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Basel to Milan as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Milan:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Basel to Milan depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Most travelers take a train from Basel SBB to Milan Centrale.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Basel to Milan:
- You can travel to Milan from Basel by bus with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Marino Autolinee. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $22 (€20) with FlixBus from Basel to Milan.
- You can travel from Basel to Milan by train with Trenitalia, SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $55 (€50) with SBB from Basel to Milan.
Yes, there are direct routes from Basel to Milan with the following travel companies:
- You can find 9 direct buses per day to take to Milan with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
- You can find 4 direct trains per day to take to Milan with Trenitalia.
Direct services to Milan tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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