How to travel from Florence to Basel

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Compare train, bus, 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 flight which can get you there in 3h 25m. 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 flight costs an average of $148.

Distance: 316 miles (509 km)

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Flight

$167

Average price

$62

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Cheapest

$320

Average price

8h 55m

Average total duration

8h 25m

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30m

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9h 56m

Average total duration

9h 26m

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30m

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6h 25m

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3h 25m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

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0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

1.5 - 3.1kg

CO2 emissions

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FlixBus

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KLM Cityhopper

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
11:55AM11h00
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
10:55PMBasel, Bahnhof
$541One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:55AM11h00
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
10:55PMBasel, Bahnhof
$541One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9512+TrenitaliaEuroCity 150
08:55AM6h31
Florence Santa Maria Novella
03:26PMBasel SBB
$2411One-way
1 transfer

Other options

IntercityIntercity 580+TrenitaliaEuroCity 64
08:21AM11h08
Florence Santa Maria Novella
07:29PMBasel SBB
$2141One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+TrenitaliaEuroCity 178
04:32AM10h23
Florence Santa Maria Novella
02:55PMBasel SBB
$1991One-way
2 transfers
IntercityIntercity 588 · Intercity 608+TrenitaliaEuroCity 66
01:33PM9h04
Florence Rifredi
10:37PMBasel SBB
$2201One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:40PM9h35
Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo
09:15AMBasel, Bahnhof
$581One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:05AM9h10
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
09:15AMBasel, Bahnhof
$651One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:20PM10h55
Florence, Guidoni Tram T2
09:15AMBasel, Bahnhof
$761One-way
1 transfer

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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 options to travel between Florence and Basel including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Basel is a bus with an average price of $39 (€31).

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

A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Basel costing on average $93 (€76).

A bus is $110 (€89) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Basel costing on average $148 (€121).

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Basel is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 20m.

Other travel options to Basel take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 31m.

Bus takes on average 9h 10m.

The distance from Florence to Basel is approximately 316 miles (509 km).
The average frequency per day from Florence to Basel is:
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Basel:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Florence to Basel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Basel by bus.
  • Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Basel by flight.
  • Travel with Trenitalia, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Basel by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Florence to Basel:
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Florence to Basel often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Zurich, Strasbourg, Colmar, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Basel and these popular destinations at a great price.
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