There are 7 ways to get from Canton of Geneva to Basel 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 Genève to Renens VDtrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
3h 44mCHF 73–235Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Basel252.2 km
3h 12mCHF 18Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
4h 9mCHF 23–37Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
3h 30mCHF 134–375Bus via Mulhouse
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Mulhousebus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 24mCHF 27–51Drive 252.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Baselcar 252.3 km
2h 37mCHF 41–59Fly to Basel
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel (BSL)plane GVA - BSL
4h 52mCHF 105–279
Canton of Geneva to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton of Geneva to Basel is to rideshare which costs SFr 18 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Canton of Geneva to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton of Geneva to Basel. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Basel, Brausebad via Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Canton of Geneva to Basel. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Basel SBB via Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Canton of Geneva and Basel is 228 km. The road distance is 252.3 km.
The best way to get from Canton of Geneva to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Canton of Geneva to Basel, including transfers.
Canton of Geneva to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Canton of Geneva to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Canton of Geneva to Basel is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 40 and takes 4h 9m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 280 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Canton of Geneva, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève to Basel SBB via Renens VD in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 20–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Genève to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Canton of Geneva to Basel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Mulhouse station.
Canton of Geneva to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton of Geneva to Basel is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Canton of Geneva to Basel.
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