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Compare train, bus, and flight for Genoa to Basel
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $83, while a flight costs an average of $292.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$292 Average price | $126 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Basel costing on average $126 (€103).
A bus is $209 (€171) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Basel costing on average $292 (€239).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 8m.
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
You'll arrive about 2h 14m sooner (3h 25m by flight vs 5h 39m by car). Tickets start at around $292 (€239) compared to roughly $183 (€149) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:40 PM8h45Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia12:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Intercity 662+EuroCity 1509:18 AM6h08Genoa Piazza Principe3:26 PMBasel SBB$1121One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3021+EuroCity 663:44 PM6h53Genoa Piazza Principe10:37 PMBasel SBB$781One-way1 transfer- Intercity 666+EuroCity 6412:19 PM7h10Genoa Piazza Principe7:29 PMBasel SBB$981One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce 3019+EuroCity 1787:50 AM7h05Genoa Piazza Principe2:55 PMBasel SBB$1181One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM8h55Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia6:25 AMBasel, Bahnhof$461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 AM8h50Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia5:30 PMBasel, Bahnhof$471One-way1 transfer
- Intercity 653+
LH255 · LH1208+
Regionale TRENORD 29327:19 AM15h51Genoa Piazza Principe11:10 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1791One-way3 transfers - Intercity 652+LH255 · LH1208+Regionale TRENORD 29306:44 AM16h26Genoa Piazza Principe11:10 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1791One-way3 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 3028+LH255 · LH1208+Regionale TRENORD 295011:42 AM11h28Genoa Piazza Principe11:10 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1811One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Basel:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Basel costing on average $126 (€103).
A bus is $209 (€171) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Basel costing on average $292 (€239).
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 8m.
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
- 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, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with DSB, Trenitalia to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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