How to travel from Basel to Rome

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Rome

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Basel to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $128.

Distance: 459 miles (739 km)

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$180

Average price

$226

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$86

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Cheapest

5h 44m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 44m

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3h 0m

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10h 7m

Average total duration

9h 37m

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30m

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12h 54m

Average total duration

12h 24m

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30m

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2.2 - 4.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

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0.7 - 1.8kg

CO2 emissions

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from Basel to Rome

How to get from Basel to Rome by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Basel to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:30 PM17h35
    Basel, Bahnhof
    6:05 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    $1651One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:30 PM17h35
    Basel, Bahnhof
    6:05 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    $1651One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • KLM CityhopperKL1948+KLMKL1609
    6:25 PM4h20
    EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    10:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    $16921One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 173+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 35567 · InterCityNotte 770
    3:04 PM15h31
    Basel SBB
    6:35 AMRome Termini
    $3001One-way
    2 transfers
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 65+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9651
    12:30 PM8h09
    Basel SBB
    8:39 PMRome Termini
    $3531One-way
    1 transfer
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 173+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9681
    3:04 PM8h21
    Basel SBB
    11:25 PMRome Termini
    $3531One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:30 PM17h05
    Basel, Bahnhof
    5:35 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    $1651One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:25 AM14h15
    Basel, Bahnhof
    11:40 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    $2151One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:05 AM14h25
    Basel, Bahnhof
    4:30 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    $1991One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLM CityhopperKL1944+KLMKL1609
    10:15 AM12h30
    EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    10:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    $8981One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLM CityhopperKL1946+KLMKL1609
    2:25 PM8h20
    EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    10:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    $10331One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLM CityhopperKL1948+KLMKL1601
    6:25 PM15h10
    EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
    9:35 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    $10321One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Rome

Travel to Rome easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Rome.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Basel and Rome including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Rome is a bus with an average price of $47 (€38).

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Rome:

A bus is $0.32 (€0.26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Rome costing on average $47 (€38).

A bus is $81 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Rome costing on average $128 (€103).

The fastest way to travel from Basel to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 11m.

Bus takes on average 13h 0m.

The distance from Basel to Rome is approximately 459 miles (739 km).
The average frequency per day from Basel to Rome is:
  • Around 21 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Rome:
  • Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Rome Termini.
  • Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Basel to Rome, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with easyJet, Wizz Air, Vueling, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM to go to Rome by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Rome by bus.
  • Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), SBB to go to Rome by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Rome with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Basel to Rome often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rome and these popular destinations at a great price.
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