There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Kembs by train, bus, car, or plane
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 / ...
4h 38m€67–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRN839
5h 17m€23–50Drive 241.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Kembs241.3 km
3h 16m€42–60Fly to Basel
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel (BSL)GVA - BSL
4h 27m€85–220Train 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
5h 17m€56–116Fly 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
4h 3m€121–320
Geneva to Kembs by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Kembs is to bus which costs €23 - €50 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Kembs is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Kembs. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Ciel via EuroAirport and Saint-Louis Gare Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Kembs. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Kleinkems Bahnhof via Bern, Basel SBB and Basel Bad Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Geneva and Kembs is 278 km. The road distance is 241.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Kembs without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Geneva to Kembs, including transfers.
Geneva to Kembs bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Kembs train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Kembs is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €50 and takes 5h 17m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €220 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Kembs, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Kleinkems Bahnhof via Bern, Basel SBB, and Basel Bad Bf in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR 4 times a week. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Kembs bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Geneva to Kembs train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Kembs is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Geneva to Kembs.
There are 2045+ hotels available in Kembs.






