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Compare train and bus for Basel to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €53.
Distance: 186 km
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€79 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest |
5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Basel to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Geneva is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 51 1614 | 1614 · IC 1 710 | 710Cheapest
IC 51 1614 | 1614 · IC 1 710 | 710Fastest
IC 21 667 | 667 · IC 5 514 | 514 · IR 90 1814 | 1814Other options
IC 6 963 | 963 · IR 15 2514 | 2514IR 56 1860 | 1860 · RE 56 4560 | 4560 · IC 5 514 | 514 · IR 90 1814 | 1814IR 26 2315 | 2315 · IC 5 512 | 512 · IR 90 1812 | 1812Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Geneva:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Geneva costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 52m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Geneva as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Annemasse, Jean Monnet P+R.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV INOUI, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Geneva by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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