There are 7 ways to get from Geneva 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 Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
3h 22mCHF 53–101Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Basel231.2 km
3h 12mCHF 18Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N872 / ...
3h 30mCHF 19–27Fly 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
2h 24mCHF 104–280Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBBtrain
3h 45mCHF 49–100Drive 231.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Baselcar 231.2 km
3h 8mCHF 38–55Fly to Basel
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel (BSL)plane GVA - BSL
3h 15mCHF 81–199
Geneva to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Basel is to rideshare which costs SFr 18 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Basel is to fly and train which takes 2h 24m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
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 Geneva 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 Geneva and Basel is 256 km. The road distance is 231.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Geneva to Basel, including transfers.
Geneva to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Basel is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 27 and takes 3h 30m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 200 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Geneva, 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.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- 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 50–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–200
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- 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 to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–26
- 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 16–35
- 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
Geneva to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Geneva to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Basel is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Geneva to Basel.
Book your Geneva to Basel train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Geneva to Basel bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 1268+ hotels available in Basel.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Basel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.