How to travel from Basel to Geneva

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Travel Information between Basel and Geneva

Distance115 miles (185 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$27 - $60
Cheapest modeBus • $27 (€24) • 3 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $60 (€54) • 2 h 44 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus 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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from Basel to Geneva

How to get from Basel to Geneva by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Basel to Geneva is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SBBIC 61 615 | 615 · IC 1 712 | 712
09:28AM2h57
Basel SBB
12:25PMGeneva station
661One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

SBBIC 61 615 | 615 · IC 1 712 | 712
09:28AM2h57
Basel SBB
12:25PMGeneva station
661One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

SBBIC 51 1614 | 1614 · IC 5 514 | 514 · IR 90 1814 | 1814
09:03AM2h52
Basel SBB
11:55AMGeneva station
671One-way
2 transfers

Other options

SBBIC 6 613 | 613 · IC 1 710 | 710
08:28AM2h57
Basel SBB
11:25AMGeneva station
701One-way
1 transfer
SBBIC 61 963 | 963 · IR 15 2514 | 2514
08:56AM3h09
Basel SBB
12:05PMGeneva station
701One-way
1 transfer
SBBIC 51 1612 | 1612 · IC 5 512 | 512 · IR 90 1812 | 1812
08:03AM2h52
Basel SBB
10:55AMGeneva station
671One-way
2 transfers

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How to get from Basel to Geneva

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Basel to Geneva, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Basel to Geneva and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Geneva

Travel to Geneva easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Geneva.

FAQs

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.

    Many of our customers traveling from Basel to Geneva don't make Geneva their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Geneva are Paris, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Milan, Lyon or Zurich, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Geneva to any of these top destinations today!

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