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Compare bus, train, and flight for Florence to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $99.
Distance: 316 miles (509 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$174 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $232 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 54m Average total duration Fastest 8h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 Florence to Basel:
A bus is $111 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Basel costing on average $174 (€141).
A bus is $237 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Basel costing on average $299 (€242).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
Flight takes on average 9h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Basel
How to get from Florence to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM12h20Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:05 AMBasel, Bahnhof$601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM12h20Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:05 AMBasel, Bahnhof$601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus12:05 AM9h10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:15 AMBasel, Bahnhof$691One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus11:55 AM11h40Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:35 PMBasel, Bahnhof$641One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM12h20Florence, Guidoni Tram T211:35 PMBasel, Bahnhof$741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:40 PM9h35Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo9:15 AMBasel, Bahnhof$771One-way0 transfers
VY6028 · VY62609:55 PM14h55Florence Peretola Airport12:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1951One-way1 transfer
Intercity 581+
Regionale 12508 · Regionale 20433+
LH41715:45 AM13h55Florence Santa Maria Novella7:40 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2391One-way4 transfers- Intercity 581+Regionale 12508 · Regionale 20433+
LH2375:45 AM17h05Florence Santa Maria Novella10:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2601One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Basel:
A bus is $111 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Basel costing on average $174 (€141).
A bus is $237 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Basel costing on average $299 (€242).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
Flight takes on average 9h 37m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Basel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Basel by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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