Travel Information from Genoa to Basel
| 226 miles (365 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $29 - $79 | |
| Bus • $29 (€26) • 7 h 35 min | |
| Train • $79 (€71) • 6 h 10 min | |
| FlixBus or Trenitalia |
Take a train or bus to travel 226 miles (365 km) to Basel from Genoa. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Genoa to Basel.
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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.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
Intercity 662+
EuroCity 150Other options
Regionale Veloce 3019+
EuroCity 178
Regionale Veloce 3035+
EuroCity 66
Intercity 745+
EuroCity 64
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FAQs: Travel from Genoa to Basel
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There are 2 travel options from Genoa to Basel. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Basel from Genoa is by taking a bus, which costs on average $29 (€26).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Genoa to Basel:
Taking a bus costs $50 (€45) less than taking a train, which costs on average $79 (€71) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Basel from Genoa is by train, which takes on average 6 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Basel by bus takes 7 h 35 min on average.
The distance from Genoa to Basel is approximately 226 miles (365 km).
The average frequency per day from Genoa to Basel is:
- 1 bus per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and 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 from Genoa to Basel:
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
The following travel companies offer services from Genoa to Basel:
- Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Basel by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Genoa to Basel tickets on Omio for $29 (€26).
- Trenitalia, Intercity or Regionale can take you to Basel by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Trenitalia from Genoa to Basel for $79 (€71).
Yes, there are direct routes from Genoa to Basel with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Basel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
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 trip.
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