There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Cologny 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
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain Ic51
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Eaux-Vivestrain Re33
3h 44mCHF 70–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus FlixBus N839
5h 35mCHF 30–56Drive 248.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Colognycar 248.7 km
2h 44mCHF 42–60Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4h 7mCHF 143–387Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BSL - GVA
5h 8mCHF 137–327
Basel to Cologny by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cologny is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Cologny is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Cologny. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Genève, Plage via Basel Euroairport FR and Genève, Mont-Blanc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Cologny. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Genève-Eaux-Vives via Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Basel and Cologny is 239 km. The road distance is 248.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Cologny without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Basel to Cologny, including transfers.
Basel to Cologny bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel to Cologny train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Cologny is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 330 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cologny, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Genève-Eaux-Vives via Renens VD in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Geneva 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 20–35 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–320
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–320
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–290
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Eaux-Vives
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Cologny bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Basel to Cologny train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Cologny is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Basel to Cologny.
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