There are 9 ways to get from Geneva to Basel by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
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 Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GVA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Oeldetrain
5h 39mFly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane GVA - FMO
8h 22m€137–332Train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbftrain 43
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oeldetrain Re
11hBus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N122
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oeldetrain Re
16h 58mDrive 799.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Baselcar 799.4 km
7h 50m€139–200Drive, car train
- Drive from Geneva to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Baselcar
12h 22m€160–219Train via Kassel
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Lippstadttrain Re
13h 18m€204–789Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Oeldetrain Re
13h 46mTrain via Bonn
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bonn Hbftrain 43N
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Wuppertal-Oberbarmentrain Rb
- Take the train from Wuppertal-Oberbarmen to Holzwickedetrain
14h 39m
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Basel is to drive which costs €130 - €200 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Basel is to drive which takes 7h 50m and costs €130 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Basel. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Oelde via Renens VD, Basel SBB and Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Geneva and Basel is 712 km. The road distance is 799.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Basel without a car is to train which takes 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Geneva to Basel, including transfers.
Geneva to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Basel is to train which takes 11h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €340 and takes 8h 22m.
Geneva to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Basel is 799 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Geneva to Basel.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Basel, Germany?
You can take a train from Genève to Basel via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Dortmund Hbf, and Oelde in around 11h. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) twice daily.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Oelde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oelde
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oelde
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Lippstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Oelde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Bonn Hbf to Wuppertal-Oberbarmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Wuppertal-Oberbarmen to Holzwickede
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €210–650
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–420
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Lippstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–400
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–420
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Bonn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Wuppertal-Oberbarmen to Holzwickede
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Wuppertal-Oberbarmen to Holzwickede
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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