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Compare train and bus for Trieste to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Trieste to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $65 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 51m. 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 train costs an average of $65, while a bus costs an average of $106.
Distance: 322 miles (519 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price | $255 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 51m Average total duration Fastest 9h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 40m Average total duration 12h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Trieste to Basel:
A train is $41 (€34) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Trieste to Basel costing on average $106 (€88).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 40m.
Tickets start at around $65 (€54) compared to roughly $255 (€213) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $190 (€159). The journey takes 9h 21m versus 7h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Trieste to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Trieste to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:05 PM15h20Trieste4:25 AMBasel$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:05 PM15h20Trieste4:25 AMBasel$571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:35 AM13h25Trieste12:00 AMBasel$831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:55 PM18h35Trieste4:30 PMBasel$761One-way0 transfers
- 8:55 PM18h35Trieste3:30 PMBasel$981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Trieste to Basel:
A train is $41 (€34) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Trieste to Basel costing on average $106 (€88).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 40m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trieste and Basel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Trieste Centrale and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Trieste, Autostazione and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Trenitalia to go to Basel by train.
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