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 30mCHF 56–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N528 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N487 / ...
13h 45mCHF 41–94Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9950 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
8h 21mCHF 133–198Drive 907.3 km
- Drive from Rome to Baselcar 907.3 km
8h 53mCHF 143–207Fly 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 40mCHF 71–203Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
9h 6mCHF 125–212
Rome to Basel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 95 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Basel. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Basel SBB via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 4h 30m 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 ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 200 and takes 8h 21m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 95 and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet, Lufthansa, and ITA Airways fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Basel (BSL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Basel Sbb via Milano Centrale in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
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 65–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–250
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- CHF 65–85
- Smart Flex
- CHF 70–90
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 65–90
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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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 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Rome to Basel train services, operated by ItaloTreno, 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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