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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Rome by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    8h 21m
    €118–514

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N528 / ...
    13h 12m
    €44–109

  3. Drive 907.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Romecar car 907.9 km
    8h 51m
    €162–233

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    5h 39m
    €80–270

  5. Train via Basel SBB

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    8h 28m
    €118–494

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Frosinonebus bus
    2. Take the train from Frosinone to Roma Terminitrain train Re / ...
    18h 52m
    €93–141

  7. Fly Basel to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BSL - FCO
    4h 30m
    €67–221

  8. Fly Basel to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BSL - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 1m
    €95–274

  9. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LIN - FCO
    8h 10m
    €81–497

  10. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GVA - FCO
    7h 37m
    €157–443

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 15m
    €175–470

  12. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane STR - FCO
    7h 21m
    €121–359

Basel to Rome by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Rome, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Roma Termini via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 13h 12m.

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