There are 5 ways to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Basel by train, bus, car, 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 Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
4h 5mCHF 75–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
5h 35mCHF 31–56Drive 228.2 km
- Drive from Ferney-Voltaire to Baselcar 228.2 km
3h 4mCHF 44–63Fly 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 31mCHF 137–388Fly to Basel
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel (BSL)plane GVA - BSL
4h 23mCHF 130–299
Ferney-Voltaire to Basel by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferney-Voltaire to Basel. However, there are services departing from Ferney, mairie and arriving at Basel, Brausebad via Geneva and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferney-Voltaire to Basel. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Basel SBB via Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Ferney-Voltaire and Basel is 238 km. The road distance is 228.2 km.
The best way to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Basel, including transfers.
Ferney-Voltaire to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Ferney-Voltaire to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève-Aéroport station.
The best way to get from Ferney-Voltaire to Basel is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 300 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Ferney-Voltaire, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Ferney, centre to Basel SBB via Genève-Aéroport, gare-Arena, Genève-Aéroport, and Renens VD in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR once daily. Tickets cost CHF 21–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- 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 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ferney-Voltaire to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Ferney-Voltaire to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferney-Voltaire to Basel is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Ferney-Voltaire to Basel.
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