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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 $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 33m. 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 $61, and a train costs an average of $124.
Distance: 459 miles (739 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$194 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $228 Average price | $328 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 57m Average total duration 12h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 6m Average total duration 9h 36m 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 $107 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Rome costing on average $194 (€156).
A bus is $141 (€113) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Rome costing on average $228 (€183).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 36m.
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.
- FlixBus9:00 PM13h15Basel, Bahnhof10:15 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$921One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:00 PM13h15Basel, Bahnhof10:15 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$921One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL1946 · KL16072:20 PM4h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$4381One-way1 transfer
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+
InterCityNotte 799+EuroCity 1733:04 PM14h39Basel SBB5:43 AMRome Ostiense$2661One-way2 transfers- FRECCIAROSSA 9559+EuroCity 6512:30 PM10h00Basel SBB10:30 PMRome Termini$2781One-way1 transfer
- FRECCIAROSSA 9555+EuroCity 15111:07 AM10h12Basel SBB9:19 PMRome Termini$2781One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:25 AM14h15Basel, Bahnhof11:40 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$981One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM18h30Basel, Bahnhof5:50 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$1091One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM15h15Basel, Bahnhof12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$1111One-way1 transfer
AF1393 · AF14042:10 PM4h55EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:05 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2581One-way1 transfer- AF1393 · AF10042:10 PM9h05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:15 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2581One-way1 transfer
- AF1393 · AF12042:10 PM18h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:55 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Rome:
A bus is $107 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Rome costing on average $194 (€156).
A bus is $141 (€113) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Rome costing on average $228 (€183).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 36m.
Bus takes on average 12h 27m.
- Around 24 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, Bahnhof and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), SBB to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Air France, KLM, Vueling to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Rome by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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