Travel Information between Basel and Geneva
| 115 miles (185 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $27 - $60 | |
| Bus • $27 (€24) • 3 h 35 min | |
| Train • $60 (€54) • 2 h 44 min | |
| FlixBus or SBB |
Take a train or bus to travel 115 miles (185 km) between Basel and Geneva. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basel to Geneva.
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How to get from Basel to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Geneva is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 61 615 | 615 · IC 1 712 | 712Cheapest
IC 61 615 | 615 · IC 1 712 | 712Fastest
IC 51 1614 | 1614 · IC 5 514 | 514 · IR 90 1814 | 1814Other options
IC 6 613 | 613 · IC 1 710 | 710
IC 61 963 | 963 · IR 15 2514 | 2514
IC 51 1612 | 1612 · IC 5 512 | 512 · IR 90 1812 | 1812Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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There are 2 travel options from Basel to Geneva: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Basel and Geneva is a bus with an average price of $27 (€24).
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Geneva:
A bus is $34 (€30) less than a train with an average ticket price of $60 (€54) from Basel to Geneva.
The quickest way to travel between Basel and Geneva is by train, which takes on average 2 h 44 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 35 min.
The distance from Basel to Geneva is approximately 115 miles (185 km).
The average frequency per day from Basel to Geneva is:
- 4 buses a day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Basel and Geneva as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Geneva:
The following travel companies offer services from Basel to Geneva:
- FlixBus can get you to Geneva by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Basel to Geneva for $27 (€24) on Omio.
- SBB, SNCF | TGV INOUI or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) can get you to Geneva by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SBB from Basel to Geneva for $60 (€54) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Geneva with the following travel companies:
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Geneva as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Basel and Geneva.
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