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How to get fromGeneva to Baselby plane, train, bus, car or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Basel by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Oeldetrain train
    5h 57m

  2. Drive 799.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Geneva to Baselcar car 799.4 km
    7h 50m
    €138–199

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oeldetrain train Re
    11h 19m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N122
    15h 24m
    €152–219

  5. Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane GVA - FMO
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 44m
    €148–391

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Geneva to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Baselcar car
    12h 23m
    €160–218

  7. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Lippstadttrain train Re
    13h 23m
    €205–537

  8. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhoftrain train 51
    14h 11m
    €210–552

Geneva to Basel by train and bus

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Basel, Germany?

You can take a train from Genève to Basel via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Dortmund Hbf, and Oelde in around 11h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 13h 35m.

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