How to travel from Florence to Basel

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Travel Information from Florence to Basel

Distance316 miles (509 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$28 - $82
Cheapest modeBus • $28 (€25) • 9 h 35 min
Fastest modeFlight • $82 (€74) • 4 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Air France or Trenitalia

Travel 316 miles (509 km) by train, bus or flight to Basel from Florence. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Air France or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Florence to Basel.

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from Florence to Basel

How to get from Florence to Basel by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Florence to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus
11:15AM11h30
Florence
10:45PMBasel
$471One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus
11:15AM11h30
Florence
10:45PMBasel
$471One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
09:40PM9h35
Florence
07:15AMBasel
$741One-way
0 transfers

Other options

BlaBlaCar Bus
12:15PM10h30
Florence
10:45PMBasel
$501One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
08:00PM11h15
Florence
07:15AMBasel
$661One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
09:55AM10h50
Florence
08:45PMBasel
$791One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Basel

Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Florence to Basel.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Florence to Basel: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Basel is a bus with an average price of $28 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Basel:

Taking a bus costs $54 (€49) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $82 (€74) for the same trip.

A bus is $50 (€45) less than a train with an average ticket price of $78 (€70) from Florence to Basel.

The fastest way to get to Basel from Florence is by flight with an average travel time of 4 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Basel take longer:

Bus takes on average 9 h 35 min.

Taking a train requires on average 6 h 33 min of travel time.

Basel is approximately 316 miles (509 km) away from Florence.

The average frequency per day from Florence to Basel is:

  • Around 1 bus per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Basel from Florence as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Florence to Basel:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Florence to Basel:

    • You can travel by bus to Basel from Florence with FlixBus or Marino Autolinee, and you can find FlixBus Florence to Basel tickets for $28 (€25) on Omio.
    • You can travel by plane to Basel from Florence with Air France or KLM Cityhopper, and you can find KLM Cityhopper Florence to Basel tickets for $100 (€90) on Omio.
    • You can travel by train to Basel from Florence with Trenitalia or Frecciarossa, and you can find Trenitalia Florence to Basel tickets for $78 (€70) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Florence to Basel with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Basel with FlixBus.

    Direct services to Basel tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Many of our customers traveling from Florence to Basel don't make Basel their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Basel are Paris, Zurich, Milan, Strasbourg or Amsterdam, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Basel to any of these top destinations today!
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