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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 an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, while a flight costs an average of $519.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$83 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $519 Average price |
6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration 8h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Basel:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Basel costing on average $83.
A bus is $456 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Basel costing on average $519.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
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 itās the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
1:55 PM 9h00 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 10:55 PM Basel, Bahnhof $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:55 PM 9h00 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 10:55 PM Basel, Bahnhof $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+EuroCity 1509:36 AM 5h50 Bologna Centrale 3:26 PM Basel SBB $172 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+EuroCity 1786:58 AM 7h57 Bologna Centrale 2:55 PM Basel SBB $134 1 One-way 1 transfer
Intercity 608+EuroCity 663:04 PM 7h33 Bologna Centrale 10:37 PM Basel SBB $140 1 One-way 1 transfer
9966+EuroCity 1788:41 AM 6h14 Bologna Centrale 2:55 PM Basel SBB $143 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
1:20 AM 7h55 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 9:15 AM Basel, Bahnhof $46 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus Ā· FlixBus
10:00 PM 11h15 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 9:15 AM Basel, Bahnhof $60 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus Ā· FlixBus
8:20 PM 10h05 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 6:25 AM Basel, Bahnhof $62 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA541 Ā· BA762
12:55 PM 7h05 Bologna Airport 8:00 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $477 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA547 Ā· BA762
7:25 AM 12h35 Bologna Airport 8:00 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $644 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA545 Ā· BA754
6:15 PM 16h00 Bologna Airport 10:15 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $644 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Basel:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Basel costing on average $83.
A bus is $456 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Basel costing on average $519.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 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, Bahnhof.
- Travel with British Airways, Vueling to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia to go to Basel by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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