There are 7 ways to get from Genève Airport to Basel by train, bus, rideshare, 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-Aéroport to BernIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
3h 45mCHF 58–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel SBBN122 / ...
4h 46mCHF 26–43Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Basel228.4 km
3h 1mDrive 228.4 km
- Drive from Genève Airport to Basel228.4 km
3h 1mCHF 37–53Fly 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
2h 29mCHF 104–284Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to LausanneIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Biel/BienneIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
4h 8mCHF 52–104Fly to Basel
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel (BSL)GVA - BSL
3h 20mCHF 82–202
Genève Airport to Basel by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genève Airport to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Genève Airport to Basel is to fly and train which takes 2h 29m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Genève Airport to Basel. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport, Terminal and arriving at Basel SBB via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Genève Airport to Basel. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Basel SBB via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Genève Airport and Basel is 263 km. The road distance is 228.4 km.
The best way to get from Genève Airport to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Genève Airport to Basel, including transfers.
Genève Airport to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Genève Airport to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève-Aéroport station.
The best way to get from Genève Airport to Basel is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 46m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 210 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Genève Airport, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Genève Airport to Basel SBB via Genève-Aéroport and Bern in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Basel SBB 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 19–27 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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 80–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–220
- 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 45–280
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–360
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- 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
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-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Genève Airport to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Genève Airport to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genève Airport to Basel is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Genève Airport to Basel.
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