There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Saint-Genis-Pouilly by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 52m€86–296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus FlixBus N839
6h 25m€39–80Drive 250.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Saint-Genis-Pouillycar 250.9 km
2h 45m€44–64Train 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 54m€148–422Train via Genève-Aéroport, gare-Arena
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain Ic51
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
4h 6m€94–281Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BSL - GVA
4h 55m€116–306
Basel to Saint-Genis-Pouilly by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Saint-Genis-Pouilly is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Saint-Genis-Pouilly is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Saint-Genis-Pouilly. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Saint-Genis, théâtre via Basel Euroairport FR, Genève, gare Cornavin and Ferney, mairie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Saint-Genis-Pouilly. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Renens VD and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Basel and Saint-Genis-Pouilly is 238 km. The road distance is 250.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Saint-Genis-Pouilly without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €85 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Basel to Saint-Genis-Pouilly, including transfers.
Basel to Saint-Genis-Pouilly bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel to Saint-Genis-Pouilly train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Saint-Genis-Pouilly is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €85 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 6h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €310 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Saint-Genis-Pouilly, France?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Saint-Genis, Lion via Renens VD, Genève, Genève, gare Cornavin, Meyrin, CERN, and Meyrin, CERN in around 3h 52m. 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 Saint-Genis-Pouilly bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Basel to Saint-Genis-Pouilly train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Saint-Genis-Pouilly is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Basel to Saint-Genis-Pouilly.
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