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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €53. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 31m. 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 train costs an average of €53, and a bus costs an average of €55.
Distance: 186 km
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€77 Average price Cheapest | €81 Average price |
5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m 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 |
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How to get from Geneva to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 15 2515 | 2515 · IC 6 966 | 966Cheapest
IR 15 2515 | 2515 · IC 6 966 | 966Fastest
IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 · IR 26 2316 | 2316Other options
IC 1 713 | 713 · IC 51 1615 | 1615IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 · IR 56 1863 | 1863IR 90 1811 | 1811 · IC 5 515 | 515 · IC 21 668 | 668Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Basel
Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Geneva to Basel.
There are 2 travel options from Geneva to Basel: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Basel from Geneva is by taking a coach, which costs on average €46.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Geneva to Basel:
Taking a coach costs €8 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €54.
The fastest way from Geneva to Basel is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 40 min.
There are alternative travel options to Basel that take longer:
Getting to Basel by coach takes 14 h 30 min on average.
The Geneva to Basel distance is approximately 185 km.
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Basel is:
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Geneva and 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 for travellers from Geneva to Basel:
The following travel companies offer services from Geneva to Basel:
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus to go to Basel by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Geneva to Basel tickets on Omio for €24.
- Travel with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Basel by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SBB Geneva to Basel tickets on Omio for €54.
Yes, there are direct routes from Geneva to Basel with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct coaches a day to Basel with FlixBus.
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 journey.
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