There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Canton of Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
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 65–227Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basel to Genève246.6 km
3h 12mCHF 18Bus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus FlixBus N839
5h 13mCHF 23–39Train 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 31mCHF 133–372Drive 246.6 km
- Drive from Basel to Genevacar 246.6 km
2h 42mCHF 40–58Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BSL - GVA
4h 32mCHF 104–279
Basel to Canton of Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Canton of Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 18 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Canton of Geneva is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Canton of Geneva. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Geneva via Basel Euroairport FR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Canton of 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 and Canton of Geneva is 228 km. The road distance is 246.6 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Canton of Geneva without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Basel to Canton of Geneva, including transfers.
Basel to Canton of Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel to Canton of Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Canton of Geneva is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 13m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 280 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Canton of 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 5 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
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–550
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–550
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–550
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- 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 29–90
- 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
- 5 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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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Canton of Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Basel to Canton of Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Canton of Geneva is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Basel to Canton of Geneva.
Book your Basel to Canton of Geneva train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1276+ hotels available in Canton of Geneva.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Canton of Geneva. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.