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 BernIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to GenèveIr15 / ...
3h 22mCHF 54–104Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basel to Genève230.6 km
3h 12mCHF 18Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to GenevaFlixBus N872 / ...
3h 35mCHF 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 15mCHF 103–276Drive 230.5 km
- Drive from Basel to Geneva230.5 km
3h 5mCHF 37–53Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)BSL - GVA
4h 15mCHF 78–204
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 5m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Geneva. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Geneva. 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 Geneva is 256 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 22m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Basel to Geneva, including transfers.
Basel to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB 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 22m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 27 and takes 3h 35m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 210 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Geneva, 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 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 19–27 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–290
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and 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
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–220
- 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 45–270
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–100
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- 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 19–40
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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 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 Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Geneva is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Basel to Geneva.
Book your Basel to Geneva train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Basel to Geneva bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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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.