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Compare bus and train for Basel to Savona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Savona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $109 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $109, while a train costs an average of $156.
Distance: 228 miles (368 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$156 Average price | $109 Average price Cheapest | $192 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 5m Average total duration Fastest 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Savona:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Savona costing on average $156.
Other travel options to Savona take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
Tickets start at around $109 compared to roughly $192 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $83. The journey takes 8h 20m versus 5h 56m 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 Savona
How to get from Basel to Savona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Savona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 AM10h25Basel, Bahnhof4:20 PMSavona, Piazza Aldo Moro$731One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 AM10h25Basel, Bahnhof4:20 PMSavona, Piazza Aldo Moro$731One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus2:50 AM7h50Basel, Bahnhof10:40 AMSavona, Piazza Aldo Moro$861One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 173+
Regionale Veloce 30413:04 PM8h12Basel SBB11:16 PMSavona station$1211One-way1 transfer - EuroCity 151+Regionale Veloce 307311:07 AM8h17Basel SBB7:24 PMSavona station$1611One-way1 transfer
LH96+Regionale Veloce 3372+
LH1209 · LH18906:00 AM8h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2:25 PMSavona station$5471One-way3 transfers- LH98+Regionale Veloce 3372+LH1209 · LH18906:00 AM8h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2:25 PMSavona station$5471One-way3 transfers
- LH98+Regionale 12384+LH1209 · LH18906:00 AM8h52EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg2:52 PMSavona station$5471One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Savona:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Savona costing on average $156.
Other travel options to Savona take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 50m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Savona as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Savona station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Savona, Piazza Aldo Moro.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Savona by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia to go to Savona by train.
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