There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Basel Minster by bus, train, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N872 / ...
3h 48mCHF 19–27Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Basel231.1 km
3h 34mCHF 18Train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
4h 2mCHF 47–88Drive 251.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Basel Minstercar 251.4 km
2h 36mCHF 40–57Fly 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 37mCHF 98–261Fly to Basel
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel (BSL)plane GVA - BSL
3h 48mCHF 77–194
Geneva to Basel Minster by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Basel Minster is to rideshare which costs SFr 18 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Basel Minster is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Basel SBB. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Basel Minster. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Basel SBB via Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Geneva and Basel Minster is 250 km. The road distance is 251.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Basel Minster without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 27.
The bus from Geneva to Basel SBB takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Geneva to Basel Minster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Basel Minster train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Basel Minster is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 90 and takes 4h 2m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 200 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Basel Minster, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Basel SBB 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 19–27 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Basel Minster via Renens VD and Basel SBB in around 4h 2m.
- 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 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–360
- 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 45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- 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 to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Minster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Geneva to Basel Minster train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Basel Minster is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Geneva to Basel Minster.
Book your Geneva to Basel Minster train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Geneva to Basel Minster bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 1281+ hotels available in Basel Minster.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Basel Minster. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.