There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Tuscany by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
7h 1m€83–113Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus FlixBus N487 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Florencebus N520 / ...
10h€54–86Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
7h 8m€76–241Drive 634.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Florencecar 634.2 km
6h 26m€113–163Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
4h 57m€135–325Fly Basel to Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BSL - FLR
6h 3m€105–276Fly Basel to Pisa International Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane BSL - PSA
5h 48m€68–214Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
5h 29m€127–355
Basel to Tuscany by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Tuscany is to bus via Milan which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Tuscany is to train and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs €130 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Tuscany. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Florence via Florence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Tuscany. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Firenze S.M.N. via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Basel and Tuscany is 731 km. The road distance is 634.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Tuscany without a car is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Basel to Tuscany, including transfers.
Basel to Tuscany bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Tuscany train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Tuscany is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs €80 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €250 and takes 7h 8m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €280 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Tuscany, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Firenze S.M.N. via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Basel to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–290
Flights from Basel to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–430
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Tuscany bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Basel to Tuscany train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Tuscany is 634 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Basel to Tuscany.
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