There are 5 ways to get from Thônex to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chêne-Bourg to Renens VDtrain Re33
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
4h 5mCHF 77–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
5h 28mCHF 30–51Drive 255.8 km
- Drive from Thônex to Baselcar 255.8 km
2h 40mCHF 43–63Fly 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
4h 11mCHF 139–370Fly to Basel
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel (BSL)plane GVA - BSL
5h 13mCHF 121–301
Thônex to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thônex to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Thônex to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Thônex to Basel. However, there are services departing from Thônex, Vallard and arriving at Basel, Brausebad via Geneva and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Thônex to Basel. However, there are services departing from Chêne-Bourg and arriving at Basel SBB via Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Thônex and Basel is 241 km. The road distance is 255.8 km.
The best way to get from Thônex to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Thônex to Basel, including transfers.
Thônex to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Thônex to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chêne-Bourg station.
The best way to get from Thônex to Basel is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 28m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 310 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Thônex, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chêne-Bourg to Basel SBB via Renens VD in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 20–30 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 110–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
Train from Chêne-Bourg to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- 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 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Thônex to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Thônex to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thônex to Basel is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Thônex to Basel.
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