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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Rome by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Basel to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BSL - FCO
    4h 30m
    €61–210

  2. 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 Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    8h 10m
    €110–299

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Rome Tiburtina Bus stationbus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    13h
    €85–130

  4. Drive  907.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Romecar car 907.9 km
    8h 52m
    €175–252

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    5h 34m
    €70–220

  6. Bus to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LIN - FCO
    6h 22m
    €126–278

  7. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SXB - FCO
    5h 43m
    €75–279

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GVA - FCO
    7h 32m
    €130–319

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 52m
    €158–426

  10. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane STR - FCO
    7h 19m
    €119–296

  11. Train via Basel SBB

    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 Roma Terminitrain train
    8h 12m
    €110–279

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Frosinonebus bus
    2. Take the train from Frosinone to Roma Terminitrain train Re / ...
    18h 43m
    €93–136

Basel to Rome by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

easyJet and Lufthansa fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Roma Termini via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 8h 10m.

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