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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Basel
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 an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a flight costs an average of $573.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$114 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $573 Average price | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - 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 $73 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Basel costing on average $114 (€95).
A bus is $531 (€444) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Basel costing on average $573 (€479).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
The journey is about 38m faster (3h 51m by train vs 4h 29m by car) and roughly $31 (€26) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($114 (€95) vs $144 (€121)). 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 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)$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47397:55 PM5h05Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano1:00 AMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EV EV1 25104 | 25104 · S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 862 · IR 26 2308 | 23083:44 AM4h11Milan7:55 AMBasel SBB$911One-way3 transfers
Other options
- B 523 572 | 572 · S 10 25138 | 25138 · EC 28 | 28 · IR 36 1992 | 19928:38 PM4h14Milan12:52 AMBasel SBB$911One-way3 transfers
- EV EV1 25104 | 25104 · S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 862 · IR 26 2308 | 23083:36 AM4h19Milan7:55 AMBasel SBB$921One-way3 transfers
- B 523 580 | 580 · EV EV1 25104 | 25104 · S 10 25104 | 25104 · IC 2 862 | 86212:38 AM7h17Milan7:55 AMBasel SBB$1331One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus7:40 PM4h40Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano12:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:45 PM4h45Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano3:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof$301One-way0 transfers
- 47433:20 PM5h35Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:55 PMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)$301One-way0 transfers
- BA591 · BA7627:40 AM11h10Milan Malpensa Airport6:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$5171One-way1 transfer
- BA583 · BA76212:15 PM6h35Milan Malpensa Airport6:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$5891One-way1 transfer
- BA585 · BA7642:15 PM8h35Milan Malpensa Airport10:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$5891One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Basel:
A bus is $73 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Basel costing on average $114 (€95).
A bus is $531 (€444) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Basel costing on average $573 (€479).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 Linate 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, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, BA Cityflyer, Norwegian Air Shuttle, AJet, Turkish Airlines, British Airways to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, DSB, SBB, EuroCity to go to Basel by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, EuroCity.
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