There are 5 ways to get from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain Ic51
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
3h 51mCHF 55–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus FlixBus N839
5h 39mCHF 20–31Drive 244.9 km
- Drive from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Genevacar 244.9 km
2h 39mCHF 41–59Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
3h 38mCHF 128–356Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BSL - GVA
4h 37mCHF 123–294
Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Geneva by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Geneva is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof and arriving at Geneva via Basel, Bahnhof SBB and Basel Euroairport FR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof and arriving at Genève via Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Basel, Badischer Bahnhof and Geneva is 231 km. The road distance is 244.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Geneva, including transfers.
Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Geneva is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 39m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 300 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Basel, Badischer Bahnhof, Switzerland and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Genève via Basel, Bahnhof SBB, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Geneva 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 19–30 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–320
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–320
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–290
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Geneva is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Basel, Badischer Bahnhof to Geneva.
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