There are 8 ways to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Basel by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, car, 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.
Fly to Basel
best- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Basel (BSL)plane FLR - BSL
3h 49mCHF 96–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N524
10h 52mCHF 52–82Bus via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Baselbus
7h 6mCHF 76–111Train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
7h 54mCHF 102–192Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Basel629.1 km
6h 21mDrive 629.1 km
- Drive from Florence Airport (FLR) to Baselcar 629.1 km
6h 21mCHF 105–152Fly 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
2h 52mCHF 118–299Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane FLR - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
3h 16mCHF 79–332
Florence Airport (FLR) to Basel by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Basel is to fly and train which takes 2h 52m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence Airport (FLR) to Basel. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Basel via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence Airport (FLR) to Basel. However, there are services departing from Florence Airport (FLR) and arriving at Basel Sbb via Firenze S.M.N. and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Florence Airport (FLR) and Basel is 516 km. The road distance is 629.1 km.
The best way to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Basel without a car is to bus via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station which takes 7h 6m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Basel, including transfers.
Florence Airport (FLR) to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence Airport (FLR) to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence Airport (FLR) to Basel is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 7h 6m, you could also train, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 200 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Florence Airport (FLR), Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Basel (BSL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Basel via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–380
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–270
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Florence Airport (FLR) to Basel bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Basel station.
Florence Airport (FLR) to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence Airport (FLR) to Basel is 629 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Florence Airport (FLR) to Basel.
There are 1338+ hotels available in Basel.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Florence Airport (FLR) and Basel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.