There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Geneva 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 Renens VDtrain Ic51
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Re33 / ...
3h 8mCHF 74–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus FlixBus N839
5h 12mCHF 18–30Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Basel to Genève230.6 km
3h 12mCHF 18Train 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
3h 16mCHF 112–311Drive 230.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Genevacar 230.5 km
3h 6mCHF 37–53Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BSL - GVA
4h 17mCHF 73–214
Basel to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 18 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Geneva is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Geneva via Basel Euroairport FR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Genève via Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Basel and Geneva is 228 km. The road distance is 230.5 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Basel to Geneva, including transfers.
Basel to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Geneva is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 30 and takes 5h 12m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 220 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Genève via Renens VD in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Geneva 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 15–26 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–500
- 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 45–280
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- 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 Euroairport FR to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- 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 Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Basel to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Geneva is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Basel to Geneva.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Geneva. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.