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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 train with prices starting from €53. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €53, and a bus costs an average of €55.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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€77 Average price Cheapest | €81 Average price |
5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Geneva to Basel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Geneva to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 15 2515 | 2515 · IC 6 966 | 966Cheapest
5709 · 4743Fastest
IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 · IR 26 2316 | 2316Other options
IC 1 713 | 713 · IC 51 1615 | 1615IR 90 1811 | 1811 · IC 5 515 | 515 · IC 21 10668 | 10668IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 · IR 56 1863 | 1863Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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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.
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.
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