There are 6 ways to get from CERN to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
4h 21mCHF 76–154Bus via Basel Euroairport FR
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
6h 4mCHF 33–61Drive 232.9 km
- Drive from CERN to Baselcar 232.9 km
3h 7mCHF 37–53Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
3h 45mCHF 121–318Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Baselbus Kyiv-Lyon
6h 40mFly to Basel
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel (BSL)plane GVA - BSL
4h 51mCHF 86–244
CERN to Basel by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from CERN to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from CERN to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 7m 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 and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between CERN and Basel is 236 km. The road distance is 232.9 km.
The best way to get from CERN to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 160.
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 which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus via Basel Euroairport FR, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 6h 4m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 250 and takes 4h 51m.
CERN to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between CERN to Basel is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m 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, and Renens VD in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 14–25 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- 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 45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–400
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- 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 Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Geneva to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
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