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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Florence by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 1m
    €83–113

  2. Bus via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N528 / ...
    10h 10m
    €43–84

  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 Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    7h 28m
    €83–263

  4. Drive  634.2 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Florencecar car 634.2 km
    6h 26m
    €115–166

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    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
    4h 57m
    €133–364

  6. Fly Basel to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BSL - FLR
    5h 53m
    €105–306

  7. Fly Basel to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BSL - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    6h 23m
    €82–276

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    5h 37m
    €130–384

  9. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane SXB - FLR
    5h 23m
    €87–364

Basel to Florence by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 7h 28m.

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