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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 $34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 13m. 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 $34, and a train costs an average of $78.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$160 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 43m Average total duration Fastest 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Genoa:
A bus is $105 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Genoa costing on average $160 (€130).
A bus is $349 (€283) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Genoa costing on average $403 (€328).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
Flight takes on average 7h 48m.
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 · 47044:15 AM11h25Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)3:40 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4740 · 47044:15 AM11h25Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)3:40 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1203 · LH5636+
Intercity 675+
Regionale TRENORD 8035610:55 AM7h49EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:44 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$2491One-way3 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus4:30 AM8h40Basel, Bahnhof1:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$651One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM9h40Basel, Bahnhof10:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 AM11h10Basel, Bahnhof12:00 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$741One-way1 transfer
- LH1203 · LH5636+
Regionale Veloce 3037+Regionale TRENORD 8036210:55 AM9h23EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$2401One-way3 transfers - LH1203 · LH5636+Intercity 679+Regionale TRENORD 8036010:55 AM8h49EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:44 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$2491One-way3 transfers
- LH1209+
LH248+Regionale Veloce 3029+Regionale TRENORD 803466:00 AM10h18EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$2721One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Genoa:
A bus is $105 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Genoa costing on average $160 (€130).
A bus is $349 (€283) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Genoa costing on average $403 (€328).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
Flight takes on average 7h 48m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Genoa Airport.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Ventre to go to Genoa by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Genoa by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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