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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 €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 50m. 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 €28, and a flight costs an average of €82.
Distance: 316 miles (509 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€142 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €212 Average price |
8h 53m Average total duration 8h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+EuroCity 150Other options
Autobus FI708 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462+EuroCity 150FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9508+EuroCity 178FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBusRegionale Veloce 4099+UrbV Urb+Regionale 5138+
LH1871FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9511+
Leonardo express 4682+LH1869+
LH2400FRECCIAROSSA 9301+Leonardo express 4596+LH1869+LH2400Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Basel:
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Basel costing on average $91 (€72).
A bus is $68 (€54) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Basel costing on average $104 (€82).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 33m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains 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.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Basel by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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