There are 6 ways to get from Annemasse to Basel by train, bus, car, 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 via Lausanne
best- Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBBtrain
4h 6mCHF 66–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N872 / ...
4h 55mCHF 27–46Drive 238 km
- Drive from Annemasse to Baselcar 238 km
3h 17mCHF 39–56Fly 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 16mCHF 107–297Train
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
4h 37mCHF 55–110Fly to Basel
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel (BSL)plane GVA - BSL
5h 7mCHF 82–213
Annemasse to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annemasse to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Annemasse to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Annemasse to Basel. However, there are services departing from Annemasse and arriving at Basel SBB via Renens VD and Biel/Bienne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Annemasse and Basel is 245 km. The road distance is 238 km.
The best way to get from Annemasse to Basel without a car is to train via Lausanne which takes 4h 6m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Annemasse to Basel, including transfers.
Annemasse to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Annemasse station.
The best way to get from Annemasse to Basel is to train via Lausanne which takes 4h 6m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 55m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 220 and takes 5h 7m.
Annemasse to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annemasse to Basel is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Annemasse to Basel.
What companies run services between Annemasse, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Annemasse to Basel SBB via Renens VD and Biel/Bienne in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Basel SBB 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 19–27 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–200
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Annemasse to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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