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

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Genoa by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Basel to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h
    €30–60

  2. 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
    8h 42m
    €67–395

  3. Drive 478.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Genoacar car 478.3 km
    5h 6m
    €85–122

  4. Fly Basel to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BSL - GOA
    6h 14m
    €69–226

  5. 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
    €83–176

  6. 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
    8h 26m
    €133–366

Basel to Genoa by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 7h. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Genova Brignole via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 8h 42m.

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