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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 an average ticket price of €62 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 €62, while a flight costs an average of €211.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€107 Average price | €62 Average price Cheapest | €211 Average price | €150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Genoa to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Genoa to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Basel:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Basel costing on average €107.
A bus is €150 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Basel costing on average €211.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
Tickets start at around €107 compared to roughly €150 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €43. The journey takes 6h 30m versus 5h 39m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere 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.
- FlixBus
3:40 PM 8h45 Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia 12:25 AM Basel, Bahnhof €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:40 PM 8h45 Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia 12:25 AM Basel, Bahnhof €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale Veloce 3075+EuroCity 663:44 PM 6h49 Genoa Piazza Principe 10:33 PM Basel SBB €97 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
9998+EuroCity 646:12 AM 13h18 Genoa Piazza Principe 7:30 PM Basel SBB €104 1 One-way 1 transfer- EuroCity 64+
Intercity 66612:19 PM 7h11 Genoa Piazza Principe 7:30 PM Basel SBB €113 1 One-way 1 transfer - 9998+EuroCity 178
6:12 AM 8h43 Genoa Piazza Principe 2:55 PM Basel SBB €117 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:30 PM 8h55 Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia 6:25 AM Basel, Bahnhof €48 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:40 AM 8h50 Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia 5:30 PM Basel, Bahnhof €49 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:05 PM 10h10 Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia 9:15 AM Basel, Bahnhof €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce 3016 · S1 TRENORD 24118+
LH9449+
LH23985:44 AM 10h21 Genoa Piazza Principe 4:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €271 1 One-way 4 transfers - Regionale Veloce 3016+LH9449+LH2398+
Regionale TRENORD 29265:44 AM 10h21 Genoa Piazza Principe 4:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €271 1 One-way 3 transfers - Intercity 652+Regionale TRENORD 2930+LH9449+LH2398
6:44 AM 9h21 Genoa Piazza Principe 4:05 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €274 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Basel:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Basel costing on average €107.
A bus is €150 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Basel costing on average €211.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
- 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 Trenitalia, DSB to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Basel by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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