How to travel from Geneva to Basel

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Travel Information to Basel from Geneva

Distance115 miles (185 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$51 - $60
Cheapest modeBus • $51 (€46) • 14 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $60 (€54) • 2 h 40 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus or SBB

Take a train or bus to travel 115 miles (185 km) from Geneva to Basel. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Geneva to Basel.

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from Geneva to Basel

How to get from Geneva to Basel by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Geneva to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SBBIC 1 715 | 715 · IC 61 616 | 616
09:31AM3h01
Geneva station
12:32PMBasel SBB
$781One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

SBBIC 1 715 | 715 · IC 61 616 | 616
09:31AM3h01
Geneva station
12:32PMBasel SBB
$781One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

SBBIR 90 1811 | 1811 · IC 5 515 | 515 · IC 51 1615 | 1615
08:05AM2h50
Geneva station
10:55AMBasel SBB
$891One-way
2 transfers

Other options

SBBIR 15 2515 | 2515 · ICE 278 | 278
08:54AM3h07
Geneva station
12:01PMBasel SBB
$801One-way
1 transfer
SBBIC 1 713 | 713 · EC 60 | 60
08:35AM2h57
Geneva station
11:32AMBasel SBB
$1251One-way
1 transfer
SBBIR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 · IC 51 1617 | 1617
09:05AM2h50
Geneva station
11:55AMBasel SBB
$1251One-way
2 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus5709 · 4743
06:45AM14h35
Genève, Gare Routière
09:20PMSaint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg
$831One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Geneva to Basel

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Geneva to Basel, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Geneva to Basel and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Basel

Travel to Basel 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 Geneva to Basel.

FAQs

You can get to Basel from Geneva 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Basel from Geneva is by taking a bus, which costs on average $51 (€46).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Geneva to Basel:

Taking a bus costs $9 (€8) less than taking a train, which costs on average $60 (€54) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Basel from Geneva is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 40 min.

Other travel options to Basel take longer:

Bus takes on average 14 h 30 min.

The distance from Geneva to Basel is approximately 115 miles (185 km).

The average frequency per day from Geneva to Basel is:

  • Around 4 buses per day.
  • 13 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Geneva to 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 Geneva to Basel:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Geneva to Basel:

    • You can travel between Geneva and Basel by bus with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $27 (€24) with FlixBus from Geneva to Basel.
    • You can travel by train to Basel from Geneva with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), and you can find SBB Geneva to Basel tickets for $60 (€54) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Geneva to Basel with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Basel with FlixBus.

    Direct services to Basel 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 route.

    Omio customers who travel from Geneva to Basel often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Zurich, Milan, Strasbourg or Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Basel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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