Travel Information
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)
Compare flight with
Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$180 Average price | $226 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest |
5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 54m Average total duration 12h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Rome
How to get from Basel to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM17h35Basel, Bahnhof6:05 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$1651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM17h35Basel, Bahnhof6:05 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$1651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1948+
KL16096:25 PM4h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$16921One-way1 transfer
Other options
EuroCity 173+
InterCityNotte 35567 · InterCityNotte 7703:04 PM15h31Basel SBB6:35 AMRome Termini$3001One-way2 transfers
EuroCity 65+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 965112:30 PM8h09Basel SBB8:39 PMRome Termini$3531One-way1 transfer
EuroCity 173+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 96813:04 PM8h21Basel SBB11:25 PMRome Termini$3531One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM17h05Basel, Bahnhof5:35 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1651One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:25 AM14h15Basel, Bahnhof11:40 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 AM14h25Basel, Bahnhof4:30 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1991One-way1 transfer
KL1944+
KL160910:15 AM12h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$8981One-way1 transfer
KL1946+
KL16092:25 PM8h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$10331One-way1 transfer
KL1948+
KL16016:25 PM15h10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:35 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$10321One-way1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Apr 02
Apr 03
Apr 04
Apr 05
Apr 06
Apr 07
Apr 08
Apr 09
Apr 10
Apr 11
Apr 12
Apr 13
Apr 14
Apr 15
Apr 16
Apr 17
Apr 18
Apr 19
Apr 20
Apr 21
Apr 22
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.

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).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 11m.
Bus takes on average 13h 0m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Travelling from Basel to Rome: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

