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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Basel
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $99 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $99, while a flight costs an average of $506.
Distance: 459 miles (739 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$506 Average price | $99 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest |
5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 51m Average total duration 14h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Basel:
A bus is $0.53 (€0.44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Basel costing on average $99 (€83).
A bus is $407 (€341) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Basel costing on average $506 (€424).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Bus takes on average 14h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Basel
How to get from Rome to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:30 AM14h25Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina10:55 PMBasel, Bahnhof$751One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:30 AM14h25Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina10:55 PMBasel, Bahnhof$751One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- KL1606 · KL19495:25 PM4h25Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$4871One-way1 transfer
Other options
Intercity 588 · Intercity 608+EuroCity 6610:15 AM12h22Rome Termini10:37 PMBasel SBB$2321One-way2 transfers
9970+EuroCity 1507:25 AM8h01Rome Termini3:26 PMBasel SBB$2481One-way1 transfer- 9968+EuroCity 1507:00 AM8h26Rome Termini3:26 PMBasel SBB$2481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:00 PM13h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:15 AMBasel, Bahnhof$781One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM17h55Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)5:30 PMBasel, Bahnhof$981One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM15h50Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)9:15 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1001One-way1 transfer
AF1005 · AF13926:05 AM7h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2231One-way1 transfer- AF1405 · AF11928:10 PM13h45Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2231One-way1 transfer
- AF1405 · AF13928:10 PM17h35Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Basel:
A bus is $0.53 (€0.44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Basel costing on average $99 (€83).
A bus is $407 (€341) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Basel costing on average $506 (€424).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Bus takes on average 14h 51m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France, Air France, KLM, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Vueling, AJet, Turkish Airlines, Amelia, British Airways, easyJet to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia to go to Basel by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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