There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Basal by plane, train, unknown, or bus
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, travel
best- 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 47mTrain, travel via Lucerne
- 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 54mFly 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
6h 5mFly to Milan Linate Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain
- Walk from Bodio TI to Basalunknown
4h 46mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Bodio TItrain
- Walk from Bodio TI to Basalunknown
6h 41m
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Geneva and Basal is 386 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 3h 47m to get from Geneva to Basal, including transfers.
There are 2901+ 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 fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Thalwil, take the train to Biasca, then travel to Basal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Basal via Luzern and Bodio TI in around 6h 33m.
- 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 Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–310
Train from Thalwil to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Bodio TI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Bodio TI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Bodio TI
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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