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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Basel to Bologna from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

today

$46

tomorrow

Wednesday

Thursday

$43

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

$53

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 5m	10:50 AM	Basel	Central Station	7:55 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$46	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 9/7/2026 10:50:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/7/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
FlixBus	9h 5m	9:25 AM	Basel	Central Station	6:30 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$54	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 9/7/2026 9:25:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/7/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
FlixBus	8h 5m	9:00 PM	Basel	Central Station	5:05 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$62	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 9/7/2026 9:00:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/8/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Basel to Bologna via Milan, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  7h 0m
  
  0
  
  12:30 PM
  
  Basel
  Central Station
  
  4:50 PM
  
  Milan
  Lampugnano Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $23
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 9/8/2026 12:30:00 PM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/8/2026 4:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
- FlixBus
  
  2h 25m
  
  0
  
  5:05 PM
  
  Milan
  San Donato Bus Station
  
  7:30 PM
  
  Bologna
  Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $5
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from San Donato Bus Station, Milan (Italy) at 9/8/2026 5:05:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/8/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 25m
Travel Time is 1h 5m shorter, and you will save $17

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 5m	10:50 AM	Basel	Central Station	7:55 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 9/10/2026 10:50:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/10/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
FlixBus	10h 0m	2:05 AM	Basel	Central Station	12:05 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$49	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 9/10/2026 2:05:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/10/2026 12:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
FlixBus	9h 5m	9:25 AM	Basel	Central Station	6:30 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 9/10/2026 9:25:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/10/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
FlixBus	8h 5m	9:00 PM	Basel	Central Station	5:05 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$75	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 9/10/2026 9:00:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/11/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Basel to Bologna via Milan, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
  
  7h 55m
  
  0
  
  4:15 AM
  
  Basel
  Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station
  
  9:30 AM
  
  Milan
  Lampugnano Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 9/11/2026 4:15:00 AM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/11/2026 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
- FlixBus
  
  2h 30m
  
  0
  
  9:40 AM
  
  Milan
  San Donato Bus Station
  
  12:10 PM
  
  Bologna
  Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $5
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from San Donato Bus Station, Milan (Italy) at 9/11/2026 9:40:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/11/2026 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Travel Time is 0h 10m shorter, and you will save $16

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 5m	10:50 AM	Basel	Central Station	7:55 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$53	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 9/13/2026 10:50:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/13/2026 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
FlixBus	9h 5m	9:25 AM	Basel	Central Station	6:30 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$57	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 9/13/2026 9:25:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/13/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
FlixBus	10h 0m	2:05 AM	Basel	Central Station	12:05 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$59	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 9/13/2026 2:05:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/13/2026 12:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
FlixBus	9h 35m	5:55 AM	Basel	Central Station	3:30 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$60	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 9/13/2026 5:55:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/13/2026 3:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
FlixBus	8h 5m	9:00 PM	Basel	Central Station	5:05 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	Economy	$72	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 9/13/2026 9:00:00 PM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/14/2026 5:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Basel to Bologna via Milan, you can save more than $26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
  
  7h 55m
  
  0
  
  4:15 AM
  
  Basel
  Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station
  
  9:30 AM
  
  Milan
  Lampugnano Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $21
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station, Basel (Switzerland) at 9/11/2026 4:15:00 AM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/11/2026 9:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m
- FlixBus
  
  2h 30m
  
  0
  
  9:40 AM
  
  Milan
  San Donato Bus Station
  
  12:10 PM
  
  Bologna
  Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $5
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from San Donato Bus Station, Milan (Italy) at 9/11/2026 9:40:00 AM to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 9/11/2026 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Travel Time is 0h 10m shorter, and you will save $26

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Basel to Bologna is $39 on 9/22/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Basel and Bologna

See here how frequent the connections between Basel and Bologna are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Basel to Bologna. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Basel and Bologna.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 6 buses from Basel to Bologna, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Basel and Bologna, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Basel to Bologna

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 4 times every day by bus from Basel to Bologna in one click! Book your bus ticket from Basel to Bologna starting from $39!

Cheapest Bus	$39
Fastest Bus	8h 5m
Earliest Bus	9:25 AM
Latest Bus	9:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	4 Ø
Distance	278.1 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Basel to Bologna

Every day, 4 buses from 1 bus companies leave Basel for Bologna: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/07/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

$49

Tuesday 09/08

Wednesday 09/09

$48

Thursday 09/10

$44

Friday 09/11

$50

Saturday 09/12

Sunday 09/13

$53

Monday 09/14

Tuesday 09/15

Wednesday 09/16

$41

Thursday 09/17

$44

Friday 09/18

Saturday 09/19

$46

Sunday 09/20

Monday 09/21

$41

Tuesday 09/22

$39

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

Monday 09/28

Tuesday 09/29

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

$53

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Basel to Bologna

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Basel to Bologna, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $41, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Basel to Bologna. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $53.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Basel to Bologna, with $39. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $62.

How to save money travelling from Basel to Bologna

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Basel to Bologna in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Basel to Bologna, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Basel to Bologna are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Basel and Bologna

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Basel and Bologna.

Heiliggeistkirche Bus Station

Musical Theater

Feldbergstrasse 151

Neuweilerstrasse Bus Station

Drei Linden

Claraplatz Bus Station

Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station

Piazza XX Settembre 6

Piazza Roosevelt Bus Stop

San Biagio Cefalonia Bus Stop

Farini Bus Stop

Service and Comfort on the bus from Basel to Bologna

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Basel to Bologna? Or which bus companies serve the route Basel to Bologna? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Basel to Bologna bus

How much does a Basel Bologna bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $39 and takes 9h 5m to reach Bologna. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Basel to Bologna?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $39 and $85. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bologna.

On average, how many connections are available from Basel to Bologna each day?

Every day, the Basel to Bologna bus route is served by approximately 4 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Basel to Bologna take?

The fastest bus from Basel to Bologna is offered by FlixBus and takes 8h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $62. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Basel to Bologna?

The earliest bus arriving in Bologna from Basel starts at 9:25 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Basel to Bologna?

The latest bus trip departing from Basel for Bologna starts at 9:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Basel Bologna route?

When traveling by bus from Basel to Bologna, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Basel and Bologna?

You can check all the direct connections between Basel and Bologna by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Basel to Bologna bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Basel Bologna bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Basel Bologna bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Basel to Bologna on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Basel to Bologna

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Basel and to Bologna

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Basel and to Bologna. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!