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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 train with prices starting from $62. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 34m. 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 $62, and a bus costs an average of $66.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$88 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m 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 train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Geneva to Basel costing on average $96 (€78).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
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.
- IR 90 1805 | 1805 · IC 5 509 | 509 · IR 56 1855 | 18554:46 AM3h10Geneva station7:56 AMBasel SBB$671One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 90 1805 | 1805 · IC 5 509 | 509 · IR 56 1855 | 18554:46 AM3h10Geneva station7:56 AMBasel SBB$671One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- IR 90 1833 | 1833 · IC 5 537 | 537 · IR 56 1883 | 18837:05 PM2h51Geneva station9:56 PMBasel SBB$751One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 1 707 | 707 · IC 51 1609 | 16095:20 AM3h06Geneva station8:26 AMBasel SBB$671One-way1 transfer
- IC 1 733 | 733 · IC 51 1635 | 16356:20 PM3h06Geneva station9:26 PMBasel SBB$691One-way1 transfer
- IC 1 735 | 735 · IC 51 1637 | 16377:20 PM3h06Geneva station10:26 PMBasel SBB$701One-way1 transfer
5709 · 47436:45 AM14h35Genève, Gare Routière9:20 PMSaint-Louis, EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg$1341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Basel:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Geneva to Basel costing on average $96 (€78).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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