There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Basal by train, unknown, bus, 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, travel via Lucerne
best- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ic
- Take the train from Luzern to Bodio TItrain
- Walk from Bodio TI to Basalunknown
6h 33mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus
- Walk from Biasca, Stazione to Basalunknown
8h 59mFly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Biascatrain
- Walk from Biasca to Basalunknown
4h 20mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Bodio TItrain
- Walk from Bodio TI to Basalunknown
6h 41mFly to Zurich Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Thalwil to Biascatrain
- Walk from Biasca to Basalunknown
3h 47m
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Geneva and Basal is 413 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Basal without a car is to train and travel via Lucerne which takes 6h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Geneva to Basal, including transfers.
There are 3136+ hotels available in Basal.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Basal, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Geneva to Basal. However, you can take the train to Luzern, take the train to Bodio TI, then travel to Basal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Basal via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione, Stazione, and Biasca, Stazione in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–370
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–170
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–440
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Bodio TI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Thalwil to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Bodio TI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Bodio TI
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/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 Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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