There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Geneva (Station) 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 15mCHF 67–238Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basel to Genève246.6 km
3h 23mCHF 19Bus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus FlixBus N839
5h 13mCHF 24–44Train 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 53mCHF 130–368Drive 245.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Geneva (Station)car 245.4 km
2h 40mCHF 41–59Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BSL - GVA
4h 54mCHF 100–271
Basel to Geneva (Station) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Geneva (Station) is to rideshare which costs SFr 19 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Geneva (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Geneva (Station). 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 Geneva (Station). However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Genève via Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Basel and Geneva (Station) is 229 km. The road distance is 245.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Geneva (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Basel to Geneva (Station), including transfers.
Basel to Geneva (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel to Geneva (Station) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Geneva (Station) is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 13m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 280 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Geneva (Station), Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Geneva (Station) via Renens VD and Genève in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Geneva 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 21–40 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
- CHF 100–350
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–550
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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–95
- 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
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 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
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basel to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Geneva (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Geneva (Station) is 2h behind Basel. It is currently 10:46 AM in Basel and 8:46 AM in Geneva (Station).
Basel to Geneva (Station) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Geneva (Station) is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Basel to Geneva (Station).
Book your Basel to Geneva (Station) train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1281+ hotels available in Geneva (Station).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Geneva (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.