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How to get fromGenoa to Baselby bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Genoa to Basel by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Bus via Milan

    best
    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Milanbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Baselbus bus
    6h 10m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N506
    8h 45m
    CHF 40–75

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovannitrain train Re13
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    8h 1m
    CHF 107–304

  4. Drive 474.3 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Baselcar car 474.3 km
    4h 59m
    CHF 78–112

  5. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane GOA - BSL
    6h 9m
    CHF 84–246

  6. Train via Milan (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    8h 5m
    CHF 70–140

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    7h 29m
    CHF 117–327

  8. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    7h 12m

  9. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 35m

Genoa to Basel by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Genoa to Basel via Assago-Milanofiori M2, Milan - Famagosta, and Milano - Famagosta in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova Brignole to Basel SBB via Como S. Giovanni in around 8h 1m.

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