Bus Bologna to Basel: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Bologna to Basel

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

today

$40

tomorrow

Thursday

$36

Friday

Saturday

$50

Sunday

Monday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 0m	1:55 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	10:55 PM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/8/2026 1:55:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/8/2026 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
FlixBus	10h 35m	7:50 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	6:25 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$51	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/8/2026 7:50:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/9/2026 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
FlixBus	11h 15m	10:00 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	9:15 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$58	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/8/2026 10:00:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/9/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 45m	9:15 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	7:00 PM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/10/2026 9:15:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/10/2026 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
FlixBus	9h 0m	1:55 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	10:55 PM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/10/2026 1:55:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/10/2026 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
FlixBus	7h 55m	1:20 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	9:15 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/10/2026 1:20:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/10/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
FlixBus	11h 15m	10:00 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	9:15 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/10/2026 10:00:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/11/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
FlixBus	11h 20m	6:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	5:30 PM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/10/2026 6:10:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/10/2026 5:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 0m	1:55 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	10:55 PM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$50	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/12/2026 1:55:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/12/2026 10:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
FlixBus	9h 45m	9:15 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	7:00 PM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$53	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/12/2026 9:15:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/12/2026 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
FlixBus	7h 55m	1:20 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	9:15 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/12/2026 1:20:00 AM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/12/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
FlixBus	9h 5m	9:20 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	6:25 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$58	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/12/2026 9:20:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/13/2026 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
FlixBus	11h 15m	10:00 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	9:15 AM	Basel	Central Station	Economy	$61	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/12/2026 10:00:00 PM to Central Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/13/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Basel via Milan, you can save more than $23? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  9h 20m
  
  0
  
  3:40 PM
  
  Bologna
  Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
  
  6:35 PM
  
  Milan
  Lampugnano Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $5
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 9/12/2026 3:40:00 PM to Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) arriving at 9/12/2026 6:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 55m
- BlaBlaCar Bus
  
  5h 5m
  
  0
  
  7:55 PM
  
  Milan
  Lampugnano Bus Station
  
  1:00 AM
  
  Basel
  Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $22
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Lampugnano Bus Station, Milan (Italy) at 9/12/2026 7:55:00 PM to Solothurnerstrasse Bus Station, Basel (Switzerland) arriving at 9/13/2026 1:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 5m
Travel time is 1h 25m longer, but you will save $23

Frequency of bus connections between Bologna and Basel

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

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Bologna to Basel. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Bologna and Basel.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 7 buses from Bologna to Basel, while Night sees the fewest connections between Bologna and Basel, with 2 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 9/10/2026 costs just $36, from FlixBus

Facts about the bus from Bologna to Basel

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 5 times every day by bus from Bologna to Basel in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bologna to Basel starting from $36!

Cheapest Bus	$36
Fastest Bus	7h 55m
Earliest Bus	1:55 PM
Latest Bus	10:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	278.1 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Bologna to Basel

Every day, 5 buses from 1 bus companies leave Bologna for Basel: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/08/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

Tuesday 09/08

$41

Wednesday 09/09

Thursday 09/10

$36

Friday 09/11

Saturday 09/12

$50

Sunday 09/13

Monday 09/14

Tuesday 09/15

Wednesday 09/16

Thursday 09/17

Friday 09/18

Saturday 09/19

Sunday 09/20

$43

Monday 09/21

Tuesday 09/22

Wednesday 09/23

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

$44

Saturday 09/26

Sunday 09/27

Monday 09/28

Tuesday 09/29

$43

Wednesday 09/30

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Bologna to Basel

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

With a price starting from $36, Thursday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bologna to Basel. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $50.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bologna to Basel, with $36. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $48.

How to save money travelling from Bologna to Basel

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 Bologna to Basel 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 Bologna to Basel, 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 Bologna to Basel are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Bologna and Basel

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

Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station

Piazza XX Settembre 6

Piazza Roosevelt Bus Stop

San Biagio Cefalonia Bus Stop

Farini Bus Stop

Heiliggeistkirche Bus Station

Musical Theater

Feldbergstrasse 151

Neuweilerstrasse Bus Station

Drei Linden

Claraplatz Bus Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bologna to Basel

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

FAQs about the Bologna to Basel bus

How much does a Bologna Basel bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $36 and takes 9h 45m to reach Basel. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $36 and $72. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Basel.

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

Every day, the Bologna to Basel bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Bologna to Basel is offered by FlixBus and takes 7h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $43. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bologna to Basel?

The earliest bus arriving in Basel from Bologna starts at 1:55 PM. 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 Bologna to Basel?

The latest bus trip departing from Bologna for Basel starts at 10:00 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 Bologna Basel route?

When traveling by bus from Bologna to Basel, 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 Bologna and Basel?

You can check all the direct connections between Bologna and Basel 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 Bologna to Basel 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 Bologna Basel 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 Bologna Basel 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 Bologna to Basel on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Bologna and to Basel

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