There are 7 ways to get from Bazel to Geneva by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
7h 45mCHF 217–348Train to Brussels Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Tamise to Malinestrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
5h 8mCHF 58–214Bus, train
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
14h 7mCHF 94–159Drive 697.9 km
- Drive from Bazel to Genevacar 697.9 km
8h 28mCHF 117–168Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
9h 45mCHF 312–514Bus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N837 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genevabus FlixBus N839
17h 10mCHF 75–113Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
5h 45mCHF 105–316
Bazel to Geneva by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bazel to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bazel to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bazel to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Bazel Dorp and arriving at Geneva via Antwerpen Van Eedenplein perron 1, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bazel to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Geneve via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Bazel and Geneva is 880 km. The road distance is 697.9 km.
The best way to get from Bazel to Geneva without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 45m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 350.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Bazel to Geneva, including transfers.
Bazel to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Bazel to Geneva train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Bazel to Geneva is to train via Paris which takes 7h 45m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 17h 10m.
What companies run services between Bazel, Belgium and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Bazel Dorp to Geneve via Antwerpen Van Eedenplein, Antwerpen Van Eedenplein perron 1, Antwerpen Opera, Anvers-Central, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bazel Dorp to Geneva via Antwerpen Van Eedenplein, Antwerpen Van Eedenplein perron 1, Antwerpen Opera, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, and Brussels-North train station in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 290–480
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tamise to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bazel to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Bazel to Geneva train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bazel to Geneva is 698 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Bazel to Geneva.
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