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

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Tuscany by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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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 Basel SBB

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Florencebus bus FlixBus 1524
    11h 11m
    €61–88

  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
    €83–254

  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
    €133–363

  6. Train via Firenze S.M.N.

    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 S.M.N.train train Fr
    7h 29m
    €78–269

  7. Fly Basel to Florence Peretola Airport

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

  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
    €130–383

Basel to Tuscany 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 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 Santa Maria Novella via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 7h 28m.

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