There are 7 ways to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Basel by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 BernIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
3h 22mCHF 55–108Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Basel231.2 km
3h 27mCHF 18Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel SBBFlixBus N872 / ...
3h 35mCHF 19–27Fly 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 45mCHF 111–301Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Genève to LausanneIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Biel/BienneIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
3h 45mCHF 51–100Drive 229.3 km
- Drive from Genève-Cornavin Station to Basel229.3 km
3h 2mCHF 38–54Fly to Basel
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel (BSL)GVA - BSL
4h 31mCHF 85–217
Genève-Cornavin Station to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Basel is to rideshare which costs SFr 18 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Basel is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Genève-Cornavin Station to Basel. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Basel SBB via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Genève-Cornavin Station and Basel is 256 km. The road distance is 229.3 km.
The best way to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Basel, including transfers.
Genève-Cornavin Station to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Genève-Cornavin Station to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Basel is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 27 and takes 3h 35m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 220 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Genève-Cornavin Station, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève to Basel SBB via Bern in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Basel SBB 3 times a day. 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 85–290
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 80–340
- 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 80–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
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
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- 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
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Genève to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Genève-Cornavin Station to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Genève-Cornavin Station to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genève-Cornavin Station to Basel is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Genève-Cornavin Station to Basel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Genève-Cornavin Station and Basel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.