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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Basel to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a train costs an average of $136.
Distance: 459 miles (739 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$232 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $250 Average price | $323 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 57m Average total duration 12h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Rome:
A bus is $150 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Rome costing on average $232 (€187).
A bus is $167 (€135) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Rome costing on average $250 (€202).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 30m.
Bus takes on average 12h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Rome
How to get from Basel to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM17h05Basel, Bahnhof5:35 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$751One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM17h05Basel, Bahnhof5:35 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$751One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF1404+
AF13932:25 PM4h40EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:05 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2581One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 61+
Intercity 5976:30 AM14h37Basel SBB9:07 PMRome Tiburtina$2261One-way1 transfer - EuroCity 61+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463+Intercity 5846:30 AM14h15Basel SBB8:45 PMRome Termini$2311One-way2 transfers 
FRECCIAROSSA 9651+EuroCity 6512:30 PM8h09Basel SBB8:39 PMRome Termini$2761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM17h35Basel, Bahnhof6:05 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM16h25Basel, Bahnhof8:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$781One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 AM15h55Basel, Bahnhof6:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$821One-way1 transfer
- AF1304+AF119310:35 AM6h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:35 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2581One-way1 transfer
- AF1604+AF119310:35 AM6h55EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg5:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2581One-way1 transfer
- AF1404+AF119310:35 AM8h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:05 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Rome:
A bus is $150 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Rome costing on average $232 (€187).
A bus is $167 (€135) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Rome costing on average $250 (€202).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 30m.
Bus takes on average 12h 27m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Rome 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 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Air France, Vueling, KLM to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), SBB to go to Rome by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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