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Basel to Rome by train
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First train05:03
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Last train00:13
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey7hr 27m
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Distance737 kilometres
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Trains per day8
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Avg. journey time11hr 37m
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Train operators
Travelling from Basel to Rome by train
Fast trains from Basel to Rome take around 7 hours and 27 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 737 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Basel and Rome.
1. Are there direct trains from Basel to Rome?
Journeys between Basel and Rome usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 42 departures on the route from Basel to Rome every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 51 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Basel to Rome?
The Basel to Rome train travel time is normally about 7 hours and 27 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Basel to Rome train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Rome is usually scheduled to depart Basel around 05:03 and the last train is around 00:13. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Basel around 04:37, and the last at 00:13.

What's the Basel to Rome train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Basel to Rome are $125.64.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $125 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $139. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Basel to Rome train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Basel to Rome by train.
Which train companies operate between Basel and Rome?
More than one train company operates on the route from Basel to Rome, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- EuroCity
- Eurocity (EC)
- FRECCIAROSSA 1000
- Frecciabianca
- Frecciarossa
- InterCity
- Intercites
- Intercités
- Italo
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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