There are 6 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Basel by plane, train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
2h 22mCHF 129–359Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
5h 40mCHF 31–54Train
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
3h 45mCHF 76–243Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Basel249.2 km
2h 31mDrive 249.2 km
- Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Baselcar 249.2 km
2h 31mCHF 41–59Fly to Basel
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel (BSL)plane GVA - BSL
3h 44mCHF 100–263
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Basel is to fly and train which takes 2h 22m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 360.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Basel. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport, WTC and arriving at Basel, Brausebad via Geneva and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Basel. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Basel SBB via Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Basel is 329 km. The road distance is 249.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Basel, including transfers.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève-Aéroport station.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Basel is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 40m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 270 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève-Aéroport to Basel SBB via Renens VD in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 21–35 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 100–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–350
- 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 95–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–350
- 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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) to Basel is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Basel.
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