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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 $75.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$145 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $182 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 $86 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Basel costing on average $145 (€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 $220 (€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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM7h45Genoa, SS 1 / Viale Paolo Thaon di Revel1:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof$881One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM7h45Genoa, SS 1 / Viale Paolo Thaon di Revel1:00 AMBasel, Bahnhof$881One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY6011 · VY62609:25 AM4h20Genoa Airport1:45 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3191One-way1 transfer
Other options
- BUS L653E · EuroCity 1787:17 AM7h38Genoa Piazza Principe2:55 PMBasel SBB$1571One-way1 transfer
Intercity 670+BUS L670D · EuroCity 662:19 PM8h14Genoa Piazza Principe10:33 PMBasel SBB$1641One-way2 transfers- Intercity 745+EuroCity 661:19 PM9h14Genoa Piazza Principe10:33 PMBasel SBB$1681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM10h10Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia9:15 AMBasel, Bahnhof$911One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:40 PM8h45Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia12:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM8h55Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia6:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$1301One-way1 transfer
- Intercity 652+
Regionale TRENORD 2932+
LH5637 · LH12086:44 AM16h31Genoa Piazza Principe11:15 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$8131One-way3 transfers - Intercity 652+Regionale TRENORD 2932+
LH255+LH12086:44 AM16h31Genoa Piazza Principe11:15 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$8131One-way3 transfers - BUS L653E+LH5637 · LH1208+Regionale TRENORD 29347:17 AM15h58Genoa Piazza Principe11:15 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$8131One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Basel:
A bus is $86 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Basel costing on average $145 (€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 $220 (€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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