Travel Information to Genoa from Basel
| 226 miles (365 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $74 - $28 | |
| Bus • $28 (€25) • 7 h | |
| Train • $74 (€66) • 6 h 16 min | |
| FlixBus or Trenitalia |
Take a train or bus to travel 226 miles (365 km) between Basel and Genoa. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basel to Genoa.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Genoa
How to get from Basel to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4740 · 4704Cheapest
4740 · 4704Fastest
EuroCity 63+
Intercity 641Other options
EuroCity 151+
Regionale Veloce 3073
EuroCity 61+
Intercity 637
EuroCity 65+
Intercity 679
FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
LH5687 · LH5636+
Regionale TRENORD 10354+
Regionale Veloce 3073
LH5687 · LH5636+
Regionale TRENORD 10362+
Regionale Veloce 3037
LH5687 · LH5636+
Regionale TRENORD 10356+
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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Genoa
Travel to Genoa 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 Genoa.

You can get between Basel and Genoa 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Genoa from Basel is by taking a bus, which costs on average $28 (€25).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Basel to Genoa:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
Taking a bus costs $45 (€41) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $74 (€66).
The fastest way to get to Genoa from Basel is by train with an average travel time of 6 h 16 min.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 7 h.
The distance from Basel to Genoa is approximately 226 miles (365 km).
The average frequency per day from Basel to Genoa is:
- 5 buses per day.
- 1 flight per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Genoa from Basel 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 Genoa:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Basel to Genoa depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Basel to Genoa:
- You can go to Genoa from Basel by bus with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $28 (€25) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Basel to Genoa on Omio.
- You can take a train from Basel to Genoa with Trenitalia, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) or SBB. Cheap tickets can be found for $74 (€66) with Trenitalia from Basel to Genoa.
Yes, there are direct routes from Basel to Genoa with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Genoa with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
Direct services to Genoa tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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