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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €75.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
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€112 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Basel to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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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4744Fastest
IC 3 553 | 553 · IC 2 1467 | 1467 · B 2 2031 | 2031Other options
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Milan:
A bus is $72 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Milan costing on average $94 (€75).
A bus is $98 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Milan costing on average $121 (€96).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
Flight takes on average 4h 30m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Milan 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 Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Milan by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee.
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