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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$145 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest |
6h 38m Average total duration Fastest 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 · 47044:15 AM11h25Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)3:40 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4740 · 47044:15 AM11h25Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)3:40 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EuroCity 61+
Intercity 6376:30 AM6h14Basel SBB12:44 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$2251One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 173+
99923:04 PM8h10Basel SBB11:14 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1791One-way1 transfer - EuroCity 151+999211:07 AM12h07Basel SBB11:14 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1791One-way1 transfer
- EuroCity 65+999212:30 PM10h44Basel SBB11:14 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:30 AM8h40Basel, Bahnhof1:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$791One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM9h40Basel, Bahnhof10:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM10h05Basel, Bahnhof9:30 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$1031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Genoa:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Genoa costing on average $79 (€64).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Genoa as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Genoa Airport.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Genoa by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Ventre to go to Genoa by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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