There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Geneva Airport (GVA) by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
3h 11mCHF 78–241Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basel to Le Grand-Saconnex242.3 km
3h 4mCHF 15Bus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus FlixBus N839
5h 46mCHF 30–54Train 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 128–360Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Basel to Geneva-GVA244.3 km
2h 38mDrive 244.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Geneva Airport (GVA)car 244.3 km
2h 38mCHF 40–58Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BSL - GVA
4h 18mCHF 98–264
Basel to Geneva Airport (GVA) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Geneva Airport (GVA) is to rideshare which costs SFr 15 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Geneva Airport (GVA) is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Geneva Airport (GVA). However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Genève-Aéroport, WTC via Basel Euroairport FR and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Geneva Airport (GVA). However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Genève-Aéroport via Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Basel and Geneva Airport (GVA) is 234 km. The road distance is 244.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Geneva Airport (GVA) without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Basel to Geneva Airport (GVA), including transfers.
Basel to Geneva Airport (GVA) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel to Geneva Airport (GVA) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Geneva Airport (GVA) is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 46m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 270 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Genève-Aéroport via Renens VD in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Geneva 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 21–35 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 100–350
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 150–550
- 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 50–290
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–200
- 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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 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
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basel to Le Grand-Saconnex
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Geneva Airport (GVA) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Basel to Geneva Airport (GVA) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Geneva Airport (GVA) is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Basel to Geneva Airport (GVA).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Geneva Airport (GVA). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.