There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Genève, Valais by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 BernIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to GenèveIr15 / ...
3h 32mCHF 55–104Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basel to Genève230.6 km
3h 36mCHF 18Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to GenevaFlixBus N872
3h 49mCHF 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 38mCHF 115–302Drive 228.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Genève, Valais228.7 km
3h 1mCHF 37–53Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)BSL - GVA
4h 37mCHF 85–240
Basel to Genève, Valais by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Genève, Valais is to rideshare which costs SFr 18 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Genève, Valais 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, Valais. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Genève via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Basel and Genève, Valais is 257 km. The road distance is 228.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Genève, Valais without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Basel to Genève, Valais, including transfers.
Basel to Genève, Valais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Genève, Valais train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Genève, Valais is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 27 and takes 3h 49m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 240 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Genève, Valais, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Genève, Valais via Bern and Genève in around 3h 32m. 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, Valais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Basel to Genève, Valais train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Genève, Valais is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Basel to Genève, Valais.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Genève, Valais. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.