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Compare train, bus, and flight for Genoa to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 35m. 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 $38, and a train costs an average of $74.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$144 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $181 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 5m Average total duration Fastest 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m 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 Genoa to Basel:
A bus is $85 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Basel costing on average $144 (€118).
A bus is $160 (€131) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Basel costing on average $218 (€179).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
Flight takes on average 12h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Genoa to Basel
How to get from Genoa to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Genoa to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:40 PM8h45Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia12:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:40 PM8h45Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia12:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus3:40 PM8h45Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia12:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM9h35Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia7:05 AMBasel, Bahnhof$671One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM11h00Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia10:35 PMBasel, Bahnhof$731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 AM8h50Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia5:30 PMBasel, Bahnhof$751One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3028+
LH255+
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Regionale TRENORD 295011:42 AM11h33Genoa Piazza Principe11:15 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$5741One-way3 transfers- Regionale Veloce 3028 · S1 TRENORD 24142+LH257+LH120811:42 AM11h33Genoa Piazza Principe11:15 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$5741One-way4 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 3028+LH257+LH1208+Regionale TRENORD 295011:42 AM11h33Genoa Piazza Principe11:15 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$5741One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Basel:
A bus is $85 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Basel costing on average $144 (€118).
A bus is $160 (€131) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Basel costing on average $218 (€179).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
Flight takes on average 12h 10m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Genoa Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Genoa Piazza Principe and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, DSB, Intercity, Regionale to go to Basel by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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