There are 4 ways to get from Founex 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 Coppet to Renens VDtrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
3h 33mCHF 65–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
5h 55mCHF 29–49Drive 216.4 km
- Drive from Founex to Baselcar 216.4 km
2h 56mCHF 34–50Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 54mCHF 122–312
Founex to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Founex to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Founex to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Founex to Basel. However, there are services departing from Coppet and arriving at Basel SBB via Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Founex and Basel is 215 km. The road distance is 216.4 km.
The best way to get from Founex to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Founex to Basel, including transfers.
Founex to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Coppet station.
The best way to get from Founex to Basel is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 55m.
Founex to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Founex to Basel is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Founex to Basel.
What companies run services between Founex, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Coppet to Basel SBB via Renens VD in around 3h 33m. 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 85–280
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Coppet to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Book your Founex to Basel train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1293+ hotels available in Basel.







