There are 5 ways to get from Gaillard to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chêne-Bourg to Renens VDtrain Re33
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
4h 5mCHF 78–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
5h 28mCHF 26–49Drive 257.5 km
- Drive from Gaillard to Baselcar 257.5 km
2h 42mCHF 42–60Fly 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
4h 13mCHF 146–417Fly to Basel
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel (BSL)plane GVA - BSL
5h 14mCHF 111–316
Gaillard to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaillard to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gaillard to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaillard to Basel. However, there are services departing from Thônex, Vallard and arriving at Basel, Brausebad via Geneva and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Gaillard to Basel. However, there are services departing from Chêne-Bourg and arriving at Basel SBB via Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Gaillard and Basel is 241 km. The road distance is 257.5 km.
The best way to get from Gaillard to Basel without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Gaillard to Basel, including transfers.
Gaillard to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Gaillard to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chêne-Bourg station.
The best way to get from Gaillard to Basel is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 28m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 320 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Gaillard, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chêne-Bourg to Basel SBB via Renens VD in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 16–28 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–420
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–470
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–350
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Chêne-Bourg to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gaillard to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Gaillard to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaillard to Basel is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Gaillard to Basel.
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