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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$144 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Basel:
A bus is $107 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Basel costing on average $144 (€117).
A bus is $532 (€430) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Basel costing on average $570 (€461).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
Flight takes on average 18h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Basel
How to get from Milan to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47397:55 PM5h05Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:00 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
47397:55 PM5h05Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:00 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
607:10 AM4h22Milan Centrale11:32 AMBasel SBB$1501One-way0 transfers
Other options
B 523 580 | 580 · S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 862 · IR 37 2256 | 225612:38 AM7h38Milan8:16 AMBasel SBB$871One-way3 transfers
B 523 580 | 580 · S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 862 · IR 26 2308 | 230812:38 AM7h26Milan8:04 AMBasel SBB$941One-way4 transfers
643:10 PM4h22Milan Centrale7:32 PMBasel SBB$1501One-way0 transfers
47433:20 PM5h35Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:55 PMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)$431One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:40 PM4h40Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano12:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$451One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:45 PM4h45Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano3:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof$451One-way0 transfers
VY6343 · VY62601:25 PM6h20Milan Malpensa Airport7:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2481One-way1 transfer
VY6341 · VY626012:25 PM7h20Milan Malpensa Airport7:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2481One-way1 transfer
VY6331 · VY62609:55 AM9h50Milan Malpensa Airport7:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Basel:
A bus is $107 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Basel costing on average $144 (€117).
A bus is $532 (€430) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Basel costing on average $570 (€461).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
Flight takes on average 18h 15m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, DSB, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Basel by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, DSB, Trenitalia EuroCity.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee.
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