There are 2 ways to get from Basel to Lake Geneva region by train or car
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Basel to Lake Geneva region by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Basel to Lake Geneva region is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Lake Geneva region is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Lake Geneva region. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Villeneuve VD via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Basel and Lake Geneva region is 207 km. The road distance is 193.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Lake Geneva region without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Basel to Lake Geneva region, including transfers.
Basel to Lake Geneva region train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Lake Geneva region train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Lake Geneva region is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Basel to Lake Geneva region.
There are 2679+ hotels available in Lake Geneva region.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Lake Geneva region, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Lausanne, Villeneuve VD, and Villeneuve VD, gare in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Villeneuve VD
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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