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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Venice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 25m. 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 $39, and a flight costs an average of $42.
Distance: 269 miles (433 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$152 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $278 Average price |
7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 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.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Venice
How to get from Basel to Venice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Venice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM11h20Basel, Bahnhof8:45 PMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti$1401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus2:05 AM10h15Basel, Bahnhof12:20 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$1381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA759 · BA60612:15 PM5h35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg5:50 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$11671One-way1 transfer
Other options
EuroCity 173+
Regionale TRENORD 2641 · Regionale Veloce 35213:04 PM8h46Basel SBB11:50 PMVenice Santa Lucia$2161One-way2 transfers
EuroCity 61+
FRECCIAROSSA 97236:30 AM7h42Basel SBB2:12 PMVenice Santa Lucia$2621One-way1 transfer
EuroCity 173+
FRECCIAROSSA 97633:04 PM8h13Basel SBB11:17 PMVenice Santa Lucia$2571One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM11h00Basel, Bahnhof8:25 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$1421One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM10h10Basel, Bahnhof10:40 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$1401One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM12h55Basel, Bahnhof5:00 AMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti$1541One-way1 transfer
BA759 · BA60812:15 PM7h10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:25 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$9061One-way1 transfer
BA759 · BA61012:15 PM10h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:15 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$10291One-way1 transfer
BA765 · BA6086:10 AM13h15EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:25 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$10691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Venice:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Venice costing on average $42 (€34).
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Venice costing on average $85 (€69).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Venice 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 Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Venice Santa Lucia.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione).
- Travel with Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Venice by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Vueling, Austrian Airlines to go to Venice by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Venice by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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