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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    7h 23m
    €63–402

  2. Bus via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoabus bus N456 / ...
    7h 25m
    €36–63

  3. Drive 478.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Genoacar car 478.3 km
    5h 5m
    €85–123

  4. Fly Basel to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BSL - GOA
    6h 4m
    €79–276

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Genoabus bus FlixBus N506
    8h 40m
    €40–75

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Genova Brignolebus bus
    12h 2m
    €85–183

  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
    7h 6m
    €125–347

  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 33m

  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 37m

Basel to Genoa by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Genova Brignole via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Genoa via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 25m.

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