There are 8 ways to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Basel by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Basel (BSL)plane BLQ - BSL
3h 24mCHF 63–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 439 / ...
11h 5mCHF 45–80Train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
6h 37mCHF 91–177Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Bologna to Baselbus
7h 51mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bologna-BLQ to Basel545.7 km
5h 36mDrive 545.7 km
- Drive from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Baselcar 545.7 km
5h 36mCHF 89–128Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
2h 52mCHF 115–307Train via Bologna Aeroporto
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9944 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
6h 48mCHF 96–169
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Basel is to fly and train which takes 2h 52m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Basel. However, there are services departing from Aeroporto and arriving at Basel via Villaggio Ina and Bologna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Basel. However, there are services departing from Bologna Aeroporto and arriving at Basel Sbb via Bologna Centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Bologna Airport (BLQ) and Basel is 455 km. The road distance is 545.7 km.
The best way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Basel without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Basel, including transfers.
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Bologna station.
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Basel is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 180 and takes 6h 37m, you could also bus via Bologna, which costs and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Bologna Airport (BLQ), Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City, and four other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Basel (BSL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna Aeroporto to Basel Sbb via Bologna Centrale FS, Bologna Centrale, and Milano Centrale in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–500
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–550
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bologna to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bologna-BLQ to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Basel station.
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Basel is 546 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Basel.
There are 1007+ hotels available in Basel.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bologna Airport (BLQ) and Basel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.