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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a flight costs an average of $94.
Distance: 316 miles (509 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$182 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $281 Average price |
7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 54m Average total duration 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Florence
How to get from Basel to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:25 AM10h50Basel, Bahnhof8:15 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM12h30Basel, Bahnhof1:00 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$1321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EuroCity 61+
FRECCIAROSSA 95876:30 AM6h34Basel SBB1:04 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2611One-way1 transfer
Other options
EuroCity 61+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463+
Intercity 5846:30 AM9h45Basel SBB4:15 PMFlorence Rifredi$2101One-way2 transfers
EuroCity 173+
FRECCIAROSSA 95673:04 PM7h00Basel SBB10:04 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2481One-way1 transfer
EuroCity 61+
Intercity 5976:30 AM10h57Basel SBB5:27 PMFlorence Rifredi$3451One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM10h30Basel, Bahnhof11:00 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1371One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 AM10h50Basel, Bahnhof12:55 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1661One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM12h10Basel, Bahnhof11:00 PMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$1711One-way1 transfer
LH1201 · LH232+
Regionale 20687 · Regionale Veloce 41068:15 AM12h40EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:55 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$5951One-way3 transfers
LH1201 · LH232+
Regionale 20693+
Intercity 5988:15 AM13h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:00 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$6031One-way3 transfers
LH1201 · LH232+
Regionale 20665+
FRECCIAROSSA 85208:15 AM8h12EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:27 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$6291One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Florence:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Florence costing on average $94 (€76).
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Florence costing on average $100 (€81).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Vueling to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Florence by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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