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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 €24. 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 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a flight costs an average of €84.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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€124 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €206 Average price |
6h 24m Average total duration 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 7m Average total duration 7h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m 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.
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How to get from Bologna to Basel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bologna to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Basel:
A bus is $66 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Basel costing on average $97 (€77).
A bus is $75 (€60) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Basel costing on average $106 (€84).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 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 FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Air Dolomiti to go to Basel by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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