There are 5 ways to get from Gex to Basel by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 818 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gex, centre to Nyon, garebus 818
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
4h 19mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
6hCHF 28–51Drive 243.6 km
- Drive from Gex to Baselcar 243.6 km
2h 37mCHF 41–58Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
4h 4mCHF 146–417Train
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain Ic51
4h 35mCHF 89–261
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gex to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 55 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Gex to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gex to Basel. However, there are services departing from Gex, centre and arriving at Basel, Brausebad via Geneva and Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Gex to Basel. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Basel SBB via Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Gex and Basel is 225 km. The road distance is 243.6 km.
The best way to get from Gex to Basel without a car is to line 818 bus and train which takes 4h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Gex to Basel, including transfers.
Gex to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Gex to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève-Aéroport station.
The best way to get from Gex to Basel is to bus which takes 6h and costs SFr 28 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 270 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Gex, France and Basel, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 18–30 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gex, centre to Basel SBB via Grand-Saconnex, Tunnel Routier, Genève-Aéroport, gare-Arena, Genève-Aéroport, and Renens VD in around 4h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 22 994 28 40
- info@tprnov.ch
- Website
- TPN
Bus from Gex, centre to Nyon, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- TPN
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More Questions & Answers
Gex to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Gex to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gex to Basel is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Gex to Basel.
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