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How to get fromBasel SBB Station to Genoaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel SBB Station to Genoa by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    6h 57m
    €63–226

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Comobus bus
    2. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Genova Brignoletrain train Re13
    9h
    €25–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Genoabus bus FlixBus N506
    8h 40m
    €50–80

  4. Drive  476.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel SBB Station to Genoacar car 476.5 km
    5h 3m
    €86–125

  5. Fly Basel to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BSL - GOA
    6h 57m
    €102–283

  6. Train via Genova Brignole

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    7h 26m
    €63–226

  7. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoabus bus 500 / ...
    8h 40m
    €41–64

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    6h 41m
    €125–301

  9. Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    8h 18m
    €76–244

Basel SBB Station to Genoa by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Basel SBB Station, Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Genova P.Za Principe via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 40m.

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