There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Tuscany by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
7h 1m€83–113Bus via Basel SBB
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Florencebus FlixBus N524 / ...
10h 6m€62–90Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
7h 11m€78–269Drive 634.2 km
- Drive from Basel to Florencecar 634.2 km
6h 26m€115–166Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
4h 57m€133–363Fly Basel to Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BSL - FLR
5h 53m€105–306Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
5h 29m€130–383
Basel to Tuscany by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Tuscany is to bus via Basel SBB which costs €60 - €90 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Tuscany is to train and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs €130 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Tuscany. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Florence via Florence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Tuscany. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Firenze S.M.N. via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Basel and Tuscany is 731 km. The road distance is 634.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Tuscany without a car is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Basel to Tuscany, including transfers.
Basel to Tuscany bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Tuscany train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Tuscany is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs €80 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €270 and takes 7h 11m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €310 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Tuscany, 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 S.M.N. via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Basel to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–600
Flights from Basel to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–650
Flights from Basel to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Basel to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–440
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Basel to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–440
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Basel to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
Flights from Basel to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Basel to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–280
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Onebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Tuscany bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Basel to Tuscany train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Tuscany is 634 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Basel to Tuscany.
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