Travel Information to Geneva from Basel
| 185 km | |
| Train or coach | |
| €24 - €54 | |
| Coach • €24 • 3 h 35 min | |
| Train • €54 • 2 h 44 min | |
| FlixBus or SBB |
Take a train or coach to travel 185 km between Basel and Geneva. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus or SBB among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Basel to Geneva.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Geneva
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 61 615 | 615 · IC 1 712 | 712Cheapest
IC 61 615 | 615 · IC 1 712 | 712Fastest
IC 51 1614 | 1614 · IC 5 514 | 514 · IR 90 1814 | 1814Other options
IC 6 613 | 613 · IC 1 710 | 710
IC 61 963 | 963 · IR 15 2514 | 2514
IC 51 1612 | 1612 · 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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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Geneva

There are 2 travel options from Basel to Geneva: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Geneva is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €24 compared to other travel options to Geneva:
A coach is €30 less than a train with an average ticket price of €54 from Basel to Geneva.
The fastest way from Basel to Geneva is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 44 min.
There are alternative travel options to Geneva that take longer:
Coach takes 3 h 35 min on average.
The distance between Basel and Geneva is around 185 km.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Geneva is:
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Geneva from Basel as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Basel to Geneva:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Basel to Geneva:
- You can travel by coach between Basel and Geneva with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Basel to Geneva tickets for €24 on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Basel and Geneva with SBB, SNCF | TGV INOUI or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), and you can find SBB Basel to Geneva tickets for €54 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Geneva with the following travel companies:
- 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Geneva as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Basel to Geneva.
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