There are 6 ways to get from Rome to Basel by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Basel (BSL)plane FCO - BSL
4h 27mCHF 54–171Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
8h 28mCHF 106–224Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Basel SBBbus N524 / ...
13h 15mCHF 65–95Drive 907.3 km
- Drive from Rome to Baselcar 907.3 km
8h 53mCHF 147–212Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FCO - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 41mCHF 64–195Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Frosinonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Frosinone to Baselbus
18h 52mCHF 80–130
Rome to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 95 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Basel. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Rome and Basel is 783 km. The road distance is 907.3 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Basel without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Rome to Basel, including transfers.
Rome to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 230 and takes 8h 28m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 95 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet, Lufthansa, and ITA Airways fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Basel (BSL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Frosinone
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Frosinone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Frosinone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Frosinone to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Rome to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Basel is 907 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Rome to Basel.
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