There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Genève-Cornavin Station by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to GenèveIr15 / ...
3h 22mCHF 55–104Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basel to Genève230.6 km
3h 27mCHF 18Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to GenevaFlixBus N872
3h 40mCHF 19–27Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ZRH - GVA
3h 44mCHF 111–290Drive 228.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Genève-Cornavin Station228.8 km
3h 1mCHF 37–53Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)BSL - GVA
4h 43mCHF 81–228
Basel to Genève-Cornavin Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Genève-Cornavin Station is to rideshare which costs SFr 18 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Genève-Cornavin Station is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Geneva. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Genève-Cornavin Station. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Genève via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Basel and Genève-Cornavin Station is 256 km. The road distance is 228.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Genève-Cornavin Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Basel to Genève-Cornavin Station, including transfers.
Basel to Genève-Cornavin Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Genève-Cornavin Station train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Genève-Cornavin Station is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 27 and takes 3h 40m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 230 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Genève-Cornavin Station, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Genève via Bern in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Geneva once daily. Tickets cost CHF 19–27 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–320
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–110
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- 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 Basel SBB to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basel to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Genève-Cornavin Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Basel to Genève-Cornavin Station train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Genève-Cornavin Station is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Basel to Genève-Cornavin Station.
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Book your Basel to Genève-Cornavin Station bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Genève-Cornavin Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.