There are 6 ways to get from CERN to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Lausanne
best- Take the train from Genève to LausanneIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Biel/BienneIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
4h 21mCHF 57–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel SBBFlixBus N872
5h 18mCHF 28–48Drive 233 km
- Drive from CERN to Basel233 km
3h 6mCHF 38–54Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
3h 49mCHF 120–319Train
- Take the train from Genève to BernIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
4h 44mCHF 61–129Fly to Basel
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel (BSL)GVA - BSL
4h 35mCHF 90–255
CERN to Basel by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from CERN to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from CERN to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from CERN to Basel. However, there are services departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Basel SBB via Genève, Lausanne and Biel/Bienne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between CERN and Basel is 245 km. The road distance is 233 km.
The best way to get from CERN to Basel without a car is to train via Lausanne which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from CERN to Basel, including transfers.
CERN to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from CERN to Basel is to train via Lausanne which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 18m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 260 and takes 4h 35m.
CERN to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between CERN to Basel is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from CERN to Basel.
What companies run services between CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from CERN to Basel SBB via Meyrin, CERN, Genève, gare Cornavin, Genève, Lausanne, and Biel/Bienne in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Basel SBB once daily. Tickets cost CHF 19–27 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–330
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- 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 Geneva to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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