Cheapest
Average
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Fastest Journey
7 h 45 m
Average
11 h
Trains per day
5
Distance
739 km
It's difficult to get from Rome to Basel without changing at least once.
Distance | 458 miles (739 km) | |
Average train duration | 12 h 35 min | |
Average train ticket price | £123 (€139) | |
Train frequency | 5 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 5 direct trains a day | |
Train companies | Trenitalia or Frecciarossa |
Trains from Rome to Basel cover the 458 miles (739 km) long journey taking on average 12 h 35 min with our travel partners like Trenitalia or Frecciarossa. Normally, there are 5 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as £88, but the average price of train tickets is £123. Travellers depart most frequently from Roma Termini and arrive in Basel SBB.
Travel to Basel from Rome from £88 with Omio’s train partners Trenitalia and Frecciarossa! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable trip for you.
Trenitalia train tickets from Rome to Basel are available on Omio for as little as £88. Trenitalia is Italy’s national railway operator 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 offers three different ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Base, Economy, Super Economy and Ordinaria tickets. Trenitalia also has discount and loyalty cards for qualified travellers, which you can use on Omio. When travelling on a Trenitalia train to Basel from Rome, you can expect to travel 458 miles (739 km). Check Trenitalia’s train timetables and tickets for the Rome to Basel journey and book your cheap ticket on Omio today!
Enjoy a comfortable and relaxing trip on a Frecciarossa train from Rome to Basel. As an official travel partner of Trenitalia, Omio shows you the latest Frecciarossa timetables for the Rome to Basel train and prices starting as low as £129 for this route. Frecciarossa is Trenitalia’s premier high-speed train service making around 200 connections across Italy per day, including major destinations like Rome, Florence, Milan, Venice and Naples. Frecciarossa trains are renowned for their comfort, speed and reduced environmental impact and reach speeds up to 186 mph (300 kmh), so you can travel 458 miles (739 km) quickly from Rome to Basel.
When booking the Frecciarossa train between Rome and Basel, you can choose between four different classes: Standard, Premium, Business, and Executive. Although each class offers different levels of comfort, all Frecciarossa train carriages provide passengers with free WiFi access, power outlets, air conditioning, toilets, luggage storage, onboard entertainment, and restaurant and bar services. If you’re looking to add to your travel experience, book a Frecciarossa train from Rome to Basel on Omio today!
Travel by train between Rome, Italy and Basel, Switzerland is: Fully open.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Italy
Entry Requirements:
The government of Switzerland has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last checked on 23/05/2022. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Basel from Rome closer to your date of departure here.
The restriction level for your return train to Rome, Italy from Basel is: Partially open.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland
Conditions of reentry:
The government of Italy has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 26/05/2022. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Rome from Basel closer to your date of departure here.
When taking a train from Rome, you have a couple of train stations you can depart from including Roma Termini, Roma Tiburtina and Roma Ostiense. When you arrive in Basel, your train can arrive in train stations including Basel SBB, Basel Bad Bhf and Basel, Birmannsgasse.
Omio customers travelling this route book their trains from Roma Termini to Basel SBB.
You can find the most popular departure train station for this route, Roma Termini, located approximately 1.6 miles (2.6 km) from the city centre of Rome. The most popular arrival train station in Basel, called Basel SBB, is located around 1.6 miles (2.5 km) away from its city centre.
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