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Compare train and bus for Geneva to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $87, while a train costs an average of $127.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$127 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 15m Average total duration 11h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Geneva to Basel:
A bus is $41 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Basel costing on average $127 (€107).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 15m.
Tickets start at around $127 (€107) compared to roughly $103 (€87) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$24 (-€20). The journey takes 3h 58m versus 3h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Basel
How to get from Geneva to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RE 33 18491 | 18491 · IR 15 2543 | 2543 · IR 2155 | 2155 · IR 26 2304 | 230410:39 PM7h16Geneva station5:55 AMBasel SBB$561One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- RE 33 18491 | 18491 · IR 15 2543 | 2543 · IR 2155 | 2155 · IR 26 2304 | 230410:39 PM7h16Geneva station5:55 AMBasel SBB$561One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- IR 90 1823 | 1823 · IC 5 527 | 527 · IC 21 680 | 6802:05 PM2h50Geneva station4:55 PMBasel SBB$671One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IR 95 1743 | 1743 · IC 51 1645 | 1645 · IR 56 1853 | 185311:15 PM7h41Geneva station6:56 AMBasel SBB$591One-way2 transfers
- IR 95 1743 | 1743 · IC 51 1645 | 1645 · IR 55 1757 | 1757 · IR 27 2456 | 245611:15 PM7h29Geneva station6:44 AMBasel SBB$611One-way3 transfers
- RE 33 18441 | 18441 · S 41 24509 | 24509 · IC 1 705 | 705 · IC 6 606 | 60612:27 AM7h02Geneva station7:29 AMBasel SBB$631One-way3 transfers
BA753 · BA7646:30 PM4h20Geneva International Airport10:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$5181One-way1 transfer- BA747 · BA76212:50 PM6h05Geneva International Airport6:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$5651One-way1 transfer
- BA751 · BA7644:40 PM6h10Geneva International Airport10:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$6111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Basel:
A bus is $41 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Basel costing on average $127 (€107).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 15m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Basel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Genève, Gare Routière and arrive in Saint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
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