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Cheap train tickets and timesBasel to Milan

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Cheap train tickets from Basel to Milan start from £104 with an average ticket price of £104.

£104

Cheapest Price

£104

Average Price

4 h 15 m

Fastest Journey

4 h 32 m

Average

Trains per day

264 km

Distance

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Overview: Train from Basel to Milan

Distance	163 miles
Average train duration	4 h 15 min
Average train ticket price	£97 (€110)
Direct train	No
Train companies	Trenitalia

Trains from Basel to Milan cover the 163 miles long trip taking on average 4 h 15 min with our travel partners like Trenitalia. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as £95, but the average price of train tickets is £97. Travellers depart most frequently from Basel SBB and arrive in Milan Centrale.

Train companies: Trenitalia and SBB trains Basel to Milan

For as little as £74 you can travel by train from Basel to Milan with Trenitalia and SBB. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this journey.

Find the perfect train from Basel to Milan with Trenitalia. Trenitalia offers different ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Base, Economy, Super Economy and Ordinaria tickets. You can also apply Trenitalia discount cards on Omio at the time of purchase. The distance from Basel to Milan by train is 163 miles (263 km) and the cheapest price for a one-way ticket is £74. Check out Trenitalia’s train timetable from Basel to Milan, compare the best prices for the trip and book your cheap train ticket on Omio today!

Trenitalia is the main operator of train services in Italy, with a huge fleet of trains offering different levels of comfort, amenities and speed at which they travel. The company's flagship trains are the high-speed Frecciarossa, Frecciargento and Frecciabianca. Trenitalia also operates trains such as the Eurocity (EC), Euronotte (EN), InterCity (IC), InterCitynotte (ICN), as well as the Regionale Veloce (RV), Regionale (R), Suburbano (S) and Metropolitano (M). Toilets and WiFi access are standard on long-distance train routes. In most cases, the trains also provide barrier-free access.

Trenitalia from Basel to Milan train information:

Average Duration: 4 h 12 min
Cheapest Price: £74

SBB is the national railway company of Switzerland which operates trains to Milan from Basel. It operates a wide range of trains, including InterCity, InterRegio, RegioExpress, Regio, S-Bahn, and InterCityExpress. InterCity trains are the fastest, with speeds of up to 200 km/h, while Regio trains are the slowest, with speeds of up to 120 km/h. SBB also offers a variety of ticket types, such as the Swiss Travel Pass, Half-Fare Card, and Super Saver tickets. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power outlets, and a restaurant car. The most popular routes for SBB are from Zurich to Geneva, Basel to Bern, and Geneva to Lausanne.

FAQs: Basel to Milan train

FAQs: Travel by train from Basel to Milan easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Milan.

Cheap train tickets from Basel to Milan can start from as little as £95 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Basel to Milan is £97; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

On average the Basel to Milan train time is 4 h 15 min covering the 163 mile long trip, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first train from Basel to Milan leaves at 08: 28. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last train from Basel to Milan leaves at 15: 28.

When taking a train from Basel to Milan, you can count on Trenitalia for the best way to get you to Milan. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service to Milan from Basel and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.

When departing from Basel, you have various train station options to start your journey from including Basel SBB and Basel Bad Bhf. When arriving in Milan, you can end your trip in train stations like Milan Centrale and Milan Porta Garibaldi.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Basel SBB, which is located around 1.3 miles (2.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Milan Centrale, located 2.3 miles (3.7 km) away from the city centre.

A trip to Milan from Basel is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 4 h 15 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month to travel from Basel to Milan by train is January.

You have options as you can travel between Basel and Milan 3 different ways: coach, flight or train.

Important Stations and Airports in Basel and Milan

Basel

Milan

Basel SBB is the most popular Basel railway station for Omio travellers, but it's not the only one. Read all the information you need to know about the main train stations in Basel for your journey to Milan.

Basel SBB