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How to get fromGeneva to Baselby plane, train, bus, car or train (TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Basel by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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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
    6h 6m
    €108–239

  2. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Lippstadttrain train Re
    10h 56m
    €150–304

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N122
    15h 24m
    €140–205

  4. Drive 799.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Baselcar car 799.4 km
    7h 47m
    €134–194

  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 25m
    €121–566

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Biel/Biennetrain train Ic5 / ...
    3. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Hagen Hbftrain train 43
    11h 16m
    €207–355

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest 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 Bern, Basel SBB, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, and Lippstadt in around 10h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 13h 35m.

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