Florence to Basel by train
Travel from Florence (Italy) to Basel (Switzerland) by train (509km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
Florence - Basel @ 2025-01-25
To travel from Florence to Basel by train, read the following information. You find timetables and ticket prices online via our booking links.
Your travel route could be like that.
509 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Florence to Basel, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Basel - Florence1 Florence (Italy) - Basel (Switzerland)
1a Travelling from Florence (Italy) to Basel (Switzerland)
The train journey from Italy to Switzerland usually leads via Milan. You reach Milan easily from everywhere in Italy by several high-speed-train connections. From Milan you continue by Eurocity train to Switzerland.
Saver fare tickets are available from 29 EUR. You find timetables and ticket prices via our booking links. Sometimes you have to book two tickets, first to Milano, then a second one to your destiantion in Switzerland.
If you want to travel on the scenic Bernina and Galcier Express routes, continue from Milan via Tirano (border to Switzerland).
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
InterCity (IC) / Frecciabianca (FB) / Frecciargento (FA AV) / Frecciarossa (FR AV) / EuroCity (IT) (EC) / Regionale (R) / Italo (ITALO)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ICN 1954 Palermo - Rome / ICN 1964 Palermo - Milan / ICN 1584 Syracuse - Milan / ICN 794 Reggio Calabria - Turin / ICN 752 Lecce - Milan
train company:
SBB Schweizerische Bundesbahnen / TRENITALIA Trenitalia - Ferrovie dello stato
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Basel - Florence / Milan - Zurich / Milan - Basel / Milan - St. Moritz / Rome - Zurich / Rome - Basel / Florence - Zurich / Palermo - Zurich / Venice - Zurich / Venice - Basel
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.