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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to Milan
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Basel to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a flight costs an average of $570.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price | $570 Average price | $142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Milan
Compare the available ways to get from Basel to Milan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Milan:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Milan costing on average $45 (€38).
A bus is $534 (€448) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Milan costing on average $570 (€478).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
Flight takes on average 5h 54m.
Tickets start at around $36 (€30) compared to roughly $142 (€119) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $106 (€89). The journey takes 5h 21m versus 4h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Milan
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.
47404:15 AM 5h15 Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 9:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4740
4:15 AM 5h15 Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 9:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
2:05 AM 4h20 Basel, Bahnhof 6:25 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IR 26 2315 | 2315+
S11 TRENORD 25055+
EuroCity 198:04 AM 7h47 Basel SBB 3:51 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi $136 1 One-way 2 transfers - IR 26 2315 | 2315+S11 TRENORD 25057+EuroCity 19
8:04 AM 8h17 Basel SBB 4:21 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi $136 1 One-way 2 transfers - IR 26 2315 | 2315+S11 TRENORD 25059+EuroCity 19
8:04 AM 8h47 Basel SBB 4:51 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi $136 1 One-way 2 transfers
- 4744
7:40 AM 5h30 Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) 1:10 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $42 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:25 AM 5h40 Basel, Bahnhof 3:05 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $46 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:30 AM 5h50 Basel, Bahnhof 1:20 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
VF106 · VF615:15 PM 18h55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 12:10 PM Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport $192 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1085 · VY604811:25 AM 6h05 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 5:30 PM Milan Malpensa Airport $382 1 One-way 1 transfer- VY1085 · VY6054
11:25 AM 10h15 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 9:40 PM Milan Malpensa Airport $382 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Milan:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Milan costing on average $45 (€38).
A bus is $534 (€448) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Milan costing on average $570 (€478).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
Flight takes on average 5h 54m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Milan 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 Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with British Airways, Vueling, BA Cityflyer, Turkish Airlines, AJet, ITA, Ethiopian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia, DSB to go to Milan by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with ITA, Ethiopian Airlines.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, DSB.
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