There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Ferney-Voltaire by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Genève
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain Ic51
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
3h 34m€78–275Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus FlixBus N839
5h 53m€32–62Drive 243.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Ferney-Voltairecar 243.7 km
2h 38m€43–62Train 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 43m€142–407Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain Ic51
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
3h 38m€92–278Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BSL - GVA
4h 44m€110–291
Basel to Ferney-Voltaire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Ferney-Voltaire is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Ferney-Voltaire is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Ferney-Voltaire. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Ferney, mairie via Basel Euroairport FR and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Ferney-Voltaire. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Genève via Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Basel and Ferney-Voltaire is 235 km. The road distance is 243.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Ferney-Voltaire without a car is to train via Genève which takes 3h 34m and costs €75 - €280.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Basel to Ferney-Voltaire, including transfers.
Basel to Ferney-Voltaire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel to Ferney-Voltaire train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Ferney-Voltaire is to train via Genève which takes 3h 34m and costs €75 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 53m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €300 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Ferney-Voltaire, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Ferney, centre via Renens VD, Genève, and Genève, gare Cornavin in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Geneva 5 times a week. Tickets cost €22–40 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
- €110–390
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Ferney-Voltaire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Basel to Ferney-Voltaire train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Ferney-Voltaire is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Basel to Ferney-Voltaire.
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