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 31mCHF 57–199Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9950 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
8h 25mCHF 141–227Bus
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 1524
14h 55mCHF 70–130Drive 907.5 km
- Drive from Rome to Baselcar 907.5 km
8h 53mCHF 153–221Fly 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 44mCHF 70–198Train via Rome Termini
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
8h 36mCHF 139–246
Rome to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rome Tiburtina Bus station station and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart twice daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h 55m.
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 25m.
The distance between Rome and Basel is 783 km. The road distance is 907.5 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Basel without a car is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Rome to Basel, including transfers.
Rome to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rome Tiburtina Bus 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 31m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 230 and takes 8h 25m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
easyJet, Lufthansa, and two other airlines 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 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rome to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB 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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