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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 an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, while a flight costs an average of $506.
Distance: 316 miles (509 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$103 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $506 Average price | $227 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 30m Average total duration 10h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Florence to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Florence to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Basel:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Basel costing on average $103.
A bus is $422 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Basel costing on average $506.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 21m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
The journey is about 17m faster (6h 51m by train vs 7h 8m by car) and roughly $124 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($103 vs $227). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 itās the best combination of price and speed.
94742 Ā· 47392:15 PM 10h45 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 1:00 AM Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) $52 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 94742 Ā· 4739
2:15 PM 10h45 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 1:00 AM Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) $52 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+EuroCity 1508:55 AM 6h31 Florence Santa Maria Novella 3:26 PM Basel SBB $211 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 17800 Ā· Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+EuroCity 1784:32 AM 10h23 Florence Santa Maria Novella 2:55 PM Basel SBB $175 1 One-way 2 transfers
9908+EuroCity 668:25 AM 14h08 Florence Santa Maria Novella 10:33 PM Basel SBB $183 1 One-way 1 transfer- 9908+EuroCity 150
8:25 AM 7h01 Florence Santa Maria Novella 3:26 PM Basel SBB $187 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
11:55 AM 11h00 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 10:55 PM Basel, Bahnhof $74 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:00 AM 13h15 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 9:15 PM Basel, Bahnhof $83 1 One-way 0 transfers 
054 Ā· 2512:15 AM 10h35 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 12:50 PM Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) $97 1 One-way 1 transfer
Intercity 581+Regionale 12508 Ā· Regionale 20433+
U211265:45 AM 12h30 Florence Santa Maria Novella 6:15 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $336 1 One-way 3 transfers- Regionale 34221 Ā· Regionale 20455+U21126
6:30 AM 11h45 Florence Santa Maria Novella 6:15 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $338 1 One-way 2 transfers - FRECCIAROSSA 8505+Regionale 20449+U21126
8:33 AM 9h42 Florence Santa Maria Novella 6:15 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $341 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Basel:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Basel costing on average $103.
A bus is $422 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Basel costing on average $506.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 21m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses 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, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, ITA to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity to go to Basel by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with ITA.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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