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How to get fromBasel to Bolognaby bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus via Modena

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Modenabus bus
    5h 41m
    €80–115

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 439
    9h 5m
    €40–75

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    6h 6m
    €70–402

  4. Drive  549.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Bolognacar car 549.6 km
    5h 40m
    €97–140

  5. Fly Basel to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BSL - BLQ
    5h 25m
    €68–254

  6. Train via Basel SBB

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 24m
    €74–392

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgiliobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus bus
    13h 11m
    €52–73

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    4h 44m
    €119–370

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 44m
    €146–432

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

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 29m
    €131–387

Basel to Bologna by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 620.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Modena once a week. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Bologna Centrale via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 6h 6m.

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