There are 6 ways to get from Basel SBB Station to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare
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 8mCHF 63–100Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basel to Genève246.6 km
3h 37mCHF 18Bus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus FlixBus N839
5h 17mCHF 21–36Drive 244.8 km
- Drive from Basel SBB Station to Genevacar 244.8 km
2h 40mCHF 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 16mCHF 131–356Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BSL - GVA
4h 17mCHF 141–291
Basel SBB Station to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel SBB Station to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 18 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Basel SBB Station to Geneva is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel SBB Station to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof SBB and arriving at Geneva via Basel Euroairport FR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel SBB Station to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Genève via Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Basel SBB Station and Geneva is 228 km. The road distance is 244.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel SBB Station to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Basel SBB Station to Geneva, including transfers.
Basel SBB Station to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel SBB Station to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel SBB Station to Geneva is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 17m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 300 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Basel SBB Station, Switzerland and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Genève via Renens VD in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Geneva 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 20–35 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–290
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- 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
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- 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 27–40
- 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 20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Basel to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Basel SBB Station to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Basel SBB Station to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel SBB Station to Geneva is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Basel SBB Station to Geneva.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel SBB Station and Geneva. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.