The average bus between Basel and Bologna takes 10h 27m and the fastest bus takes 7h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Basel to Bologna. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Basel and Bologna. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 2:05 PM which arrives into Bologna at 3:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 10h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Bologna station via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
Basel to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
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The distance between Basel and Bologna is 447.8 km. The road distance is 550 km.
You can take a bus from Basel SBB to Bologna via Milano in around 7h 57m.