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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $84.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
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$135 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest |
5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Milan to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47433:20 PM5h35Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:55 PMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
47433:20 PM5h35Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:55 PMBasel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
B 523 524 | 524 · S 10 25118 | 25118 · IC 2 1474 | 1474 · TGV 9222 | 922210:32 AM3h54Milan2:26 PMBasel SBB$1421One-way3 transfers
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B 523 516 | 516 · S 10 25114 | 25114 · EC 12 | 12 · TGV 9218 | 92188:32 AM3h54Milan12:26 PMBasel SBB$1421One-way3 transfers
B 523 520 | 520 · S 10 25116 | 25116 · EC 14 | 14 · IC 3 568 | 5689:32 AM3h54Milan1:26 PMBasel SBB$1421One-way3 transfers
EuroCity 17810:10 AM4h45Milan Centrale2:55 PMBasel SBB$1551One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:45 PM5h50Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano10:35 PMBasel, Bahnhof$601One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:30 AM6h00Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano5:30 PMBasel, Bahnhof$691One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:20 PM5h35Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano10:55 PMBasel, Bahnhof$641One-way0 transfers
BA573 · BA7642:15 PM8h35Milan Linate Airport10:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$5461One-way1 transfer
BA581 · BA7627:25 AM11h00Milan Linate Airport6:25 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$5461One-way1 transfer
BA569 · BA76210:50 AM7h35Milan Linate Airport6:25 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$6231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Basel:
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Basel costing on average $84 (€69).
A bus is $149 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Basel costing on average $170 (€138).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Flight takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Basel by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity.
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