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How to get fromBologna to Baselby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    6h 22m
    CHF 83–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Basel SBBbus bus N524 / ...
    7h 55m
    CHF 40–60

  3. Drive 549.7 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Baselcar car 549.7 km
    5h 44m
    CHF 87–125

  4. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BLQ - BSL
    5h 32m
    CHF 79–222

  5. Train via Arth

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    6h 51m
    CHF 76–211

  6. Bus via Modena

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgiliobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Baselbus bus
    11h 48m
    CHF 45–67

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 1m
    CHF 99–256

  8. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FLR - BSL
    6h 41m
    CHF 103–299

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

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 55m
    CHF 103–333

  10. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 34m
    CHF 103–308

Bologna to Basel by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Basel SBB 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 40–60 and the journey takes 7h 55m.

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