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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $84.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$151 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $257 Average price |
6h 24m Average total duration 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Basel
How to get from Bologna to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:15 AM9h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:00 PMBasel, Bahnhof$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
94742 · 47393:40 PM9h20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:00 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+
EuroCity 1509:36 AM5h50Bologna Centrale3:26 PMBasel SBB$2321One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+
EuroCity 1786:58 AM7h57Bologna Centrale2:55 PMBasel SBB$1871One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462+
EuroCity 1507:50 AM7h36Bologna Centrale3:26 PMBasel SBB$1911One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470+
EuroCity 6411:50 AM7h39Bologna Centrale7:29 PMBasel SBB$1951One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:55 PM9h00Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)10:55 PMBasel, Bahnhof$601One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:20 AM7h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:15 AMBasel, Bahnhof$611One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 AM11h20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:30 PMBasel, Bahnhof$701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Basel:
A bus is $97 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Basel costing on average $151 (€121).
A bus is $203 (€163) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Basel costing on average $257 (€206).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Air France to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Basel by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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