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Compare train, bus, and flight for Florence to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Basel 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 3h 25m. 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 $39, and a flight costs an average of $148.
Distance: 316 miles (509 km)
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$167 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $321 Average price |
8h 55m Average total duration 8h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Florence to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:15 PM10h45Florence12:00 AMBasel$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:15 PM10h45Florence12:00 AMBasel$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:05 PM9h10Florence8:15 AMBasel$671One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:40 PM9h35Florence8:15 AMBasel$721One-way0 transfers
- 10:55 AM11h00Florence9:55 PMBasel$791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Basel:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Basel costing on average $93 (€76).
A bus is $110 (€89) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Basel costing on average $148 (€121).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 31m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
- 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 Florence and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper to go to Basel by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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