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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 an average ticket price of $92 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $92, while a flight costs an average of $494.
Distance: 459 miles (739 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$494 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price | $312 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 10m Average total duration 13h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 6m Average total duration 8h 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 $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Rome costing on average $117 (€98).
A bus is $402 (€338) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Rome costing on average $494 (€415).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 6m.
Bus takes on average 14h 10m.
You'll arrive about 6h 6m sooner (3h 44m by flight vs 9h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $494 (€415) compared to roughly $312 (€262) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
- FlixBus9:25 AM14h15Basel, Bahnhof11:40 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$871One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:25 AM14h15Basel, Bahnhof11:40 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$871One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U211237:20 PM1h40EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:00 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2411One-way0 transfers
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 9651+
EuroCity 6512:30 PM8h15Basel SBB8:45 PMRome Termini$2651One-way1 transfer- FRECCIAROSSA 9681+EuroCity 1733:04 PM8h21Basel SBB11:25 PMRome Termini$2651One-way1 transfer
- FRECCIAROSSA 9647+EuroCity 15111:07 AM8h33Basel SBB7:40 PMRome Termini$2651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 AM16h00Basel, Bahnhof6:05 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$1231One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM17h05Basel, Bahnhof5:35 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM17h35Basel, Bahnhof6:05 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$1271One-way1 transfer
- KL1946 · KL16012:25 PM19h10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:35 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$3151One-way1 transfer
- KL1944 · KL160110:20 AM23h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:35 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$3151One-way1 transfer
- KL1942 · KL16016:30 AM27h05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:35 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$3151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Rome:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Rome costing on average $117 (€98).
A bus is $402 (€338) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Rome costing on average $494 (€415).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 6m.
Bus takes on average 14h 10m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 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 KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France, Air France, KLM, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Vueling, AJet, Turkish Airlines, Amelia, British Airways, easyJet to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, SBB, Trenitalia to go to Rome by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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