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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 $27. 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 $27, and a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$130 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $149 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 $86 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Genoa costing on average $130 (€130).
A bus is $283 (€283) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Genoa costing on average $328 (€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
- EuroCity 65 · BUS L679E12:27 PM7h50Basel SBB8:17 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1341One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 151 · BUS L675E11:07 AM8h05Basel SBB7:12 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:30 AM8h40Basel, Bahnhof1:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 AM11h10Basel, Bahnhof12:00 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM9h40Basel, Bahnhof10:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$741One-way1 transfer
VY6263 · VY60108:05 PM11h40EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:45 AMGenoa Airport$1671One-way1 transfer
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Regionale TRENORD 803546:05 AM13h07EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:12 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1881One-way3 transfers- LH248+BUS L679E+Regionale TRENORD 80360+LH12096:05 AM14h12EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:17 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1881One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Genoa:
A bus is $86 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Genoa costing on average $130 (€130).
A bus is $283 (€283) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Genoa costing on average $328 (€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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