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Compare train, bus, and flight for Venice to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, while a flight costs an average of $876.
Distance: 269 miles (433 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$165 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $876 Average price | $128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 6m Average total duration 7h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 16m Average total duration 9h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg 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 Venice to Basel:
A bus is $89 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Basel costing on average $165 (€138).
A bus is $800 (€669) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Basel costing on average $876 (€732).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 6m.
Bus takes on average 10h 16m.
Tickets start at around $165 (€138) compared to roughly $128 (€107) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$36 (-€30). The journey takes 7h 36m versus 6h 9m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Venice to Basel
How to get from Venice to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM12h30Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)7:00 PMBasel, Bahnhof$631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM12h30Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)7:00 PMBasel, Bahnhof$631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U211309:35 PM1h15Venice Marco Polo Airport10:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$851One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3492 · Regionale TRENORD 2636+EuroCity 661:10 PM9h27Venice Santa Lucia10:37 PMBasel SBB$1551One-way2 transfers- Regionale 17176 · Regionale TRENORD 2620+EuroCity 1785:04 AM9h51Venice Santa Lucia2:55 PMBasel SBB$1551One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 3478 · Regionale TRENORD 2622+EuroCity 1506:10 AM9h16Venice Santa Lucia3:26 PMBasel SBB$1681One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 AM12h50Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti7:00 PMBasel, Bahnhof$631One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM12h25Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti9:15 AMBasel, Bahnhof$671One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM9h10Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)12:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$681One-way1 transfer
- AF1527 · AF11929:10 PM12h45Venice Marco Polo Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2261One-way1 transfer
- AF1527 · AF13929:10 PM16h35Venice Marco Polo Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2281One-way1 transfer
- AF1227 · AF13926:55 PM18h50Venice Marco Polo Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Basel:
A bus is $89 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Basel costing on average $165 (€138).
A bus is $800 (€669) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Basel costing on average $876 (€732).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 6m.
Bus takes on average 10h 16m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with easyJet, Air France, Vueling, British Airways to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, SBB, Regionale to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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