There are 9 ways to get from Prato to Basel by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
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 Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Baselbus
7h 1mCHF 76–112Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Prato to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 518 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N487 / ...
10h 10mCHF 48–77Train via Arth
- Take the train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain Ec
8h 19mCHF 89–276Drive 628.7 km
- Drive from Prato to Baselcar 628.7 km
6h 24mCHF 105–151Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Basel
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Basel (BSL)plane FLR - BSL
6h 34mCHF 97–249Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Prato Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
8h 45mCHF 81–151Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
5h 38mCHF 132–350Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Basel (BSL)plane BLQ - BSL
6h 48mCHF 76–250Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 17mCHF 121–371
Prato to Basel by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prato to Basel is to bus via Milan which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Prato to Basel is to fly and train which takes 5h 38m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 350.
No, there is no direct bus from Prato to Basel. However, there are services departing from Prato Piazzale Del Museo and arriving at Basel via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Prato to Basel. However, there are services departing from Prato Centrale and arriving at Basel SBB via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Prato and Basel is 731 km. The road distance is 628.7 km.
The best way to get from Prato to Basel without a car is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Prato to Basel, including transfers.
Prato to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Prato to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Prato Centrale station.
The best way to get from Prato to Basel is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can train via Arth, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 280 and takes 8h 19m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 250 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Prato, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
Onebus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Basel once a week. Tickets cost CHF 75–110 and the journey takes 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prato Centrale to Basel SBB via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, and Arth-Goldau in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–650
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–600
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–550
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–600
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Prato to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Basel station.
Prato to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prato to Basel is 629 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Prato to Basel.
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