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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bolzano to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolzano to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 41m. 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 €63, while a flight costs an average of €626.
Distance: 192 miles (309 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€100 Average price | €63 Average price Cheapest | €626 Average price | €117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 22m Average total duration 9h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Bolzano to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bolzano to Basel:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolzano to Basel costing on average €100.
A bus is €563 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bolzano to Basel costing on average €626.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 18m.
Bus takes on average 10h 22m.
Tickets start at around €100 compared to roughly €117 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €17. The journey takes 7h 48m versus 6h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bolzano to Basel
How to get from Bolzano to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bolzano to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:15 AM 11h10 Bolzano 6:25 PM Basel €55 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:15 AM 11h10 Bolzano 6:25 PM Basel €55 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

7:15 AM 11h10 Bolzano 6:25 PM Basel €55 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:15 PM 11h10 Bolzano 5:25 AM Basel €63 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolzano to Basel:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolzano to Basel costing on average €100.
A bus is €563 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bolzano to Basel costing on average €626.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 18m.
Bus takes on average 10h 22m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolzano and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Bolzano/Bozen and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Air France, British Airways, Vueling, easyJet to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia to go to Basel by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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