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How to get fromBasel to Genoaby bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Genoa by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus via Milan

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Genoabus bus N1508 / ...
    6h 15m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 5m
    €44–79

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    6h 59m
    €62–397

  4. Drive 478.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Genoacar car 478.3 km
    5h 5m
    €83–120

  5. Fly Basel to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BSL - GOA
    5h 49m
    €83–269

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Genoabus bus FlixBus N506
    8h 40m
    €45–80

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    6h 43m
    €118–315

  8. Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 28m
    €73–230

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    8h 32m
    €149–400

Basel to Genoa by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?

You can take a bus from Basel to Genoa via Milano - Famagosta, Milan - Famagosta, and Milan in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Genova Brignole via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 6h 59m.

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