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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 prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $53.
Distance: 269 miles (433 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$175 Average price | $268 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 $111 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Basel costing on average $175 (€141).
A bus is $204 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Basel costing on average $268 (€216).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
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 · FlixBus5:00 PM10h30Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)3:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof$721One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM10h30Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)3:30 AMBasel, Bahnhof$721One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DS113012:00 PM1h15Venice Marco Polo Airport1:15 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1051One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3496 · Regionale TRENORD 2636+
EuroCity 662:10 PM8h27Venice Santa Lucia10:37 PMBasel SBB$1781One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628+
EuroCity 6410:10 AM9h23Venice Santa Lucia7:33 PMBasel SBB$1781One-way2 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 9728+
EuroCity 6411:48 AM7h45Venice Santa Lucia7:33 PMBasel SBB$2141One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 PM10h40Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti6:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$741One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM9h10Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)12:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$751One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM9h30Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti12:20 AMBasel, Bahnhof$751One-way1 transfer
AF1192 · AF15279:10 PM12h45Venice Marco Polo Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2301One-way1 transfer
AF1327+
AF11925:55 AM4h00Venice Marco Polo Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2611One-way1 transfer
VY6405 · VY626010:35 PM15h10Venice Marco Polo Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Basel:
A bus is $111 (€90) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Basel costing on average $175 (€141).
A bus is $204 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Basel costing on average $268 (€216).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
- Around 11 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with easyJet to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Regionale, Frecciarossa to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano to go to Basel by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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