There are 5 ways to get from Annemasse to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Annemasse to Renens VDtrain Re33
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
4h 10mCHF 73–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
5h 32mCHF 31–54Drive 259 km
- Drive from Annemasse to Baselcar 259 km
2h 46mCHF 44–63Fly 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 14mCHF 134–363Fly to Basel
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel (BSL)plane GVA - BSL
5h 15mCHF 117–294
Annemasse to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annemasse to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Annemasse to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Annemasse to Basel. However, there are services departing from Genève-Eaux-Vives, gare/Bloch and arriving at Basel, Brausebad via Geneva and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Annemasse and Basel is 245 km. The road distance is 259 km.
The best way to get from Annemasse to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Annemasse to Basel, including transfers.
Annemasse to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
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 which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 32m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 300 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Annemasse, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Annemasse to Basel SBB via Renens VD in around 4h 10m. 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 120–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
Train from Annemasse to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 50–80
- 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 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- 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
Annemasse to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
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 259 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Annemasse to Basel.
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