How to travel from Genoa to Basel, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Genoa to Basel by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 34 ($35) and will take around 8h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 105 ($105).

The distance between Genoa and Basel is around 469km (292 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 365km (227 miles)

It takes around 6hrs to get from Genoa and Basel by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 60m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Genoa to Basel is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 50m and will set you back approx CHF 105 ($105).

The cheapest way to travel between Genoa and Basel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 34 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Genoa and Basel. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Genoa to Basel. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Milano Centrale and Lugano. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6hrs.

Trenitalia, Swiss Railways and Trenitalia EuroCity run train services between Genoa and Basel. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Genoa and Basel. It typically takes around 6h 25m and departs twice a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Genoa and Basel with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 8h 55m.

Busitalia Simet S.p.A., Lasta, FlixBus and Marino Autolinee run regular bus services between Genoa and Basel. Buses run twice a week and take around 6h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Genoa to Basel. We recommend that you take the train to Ventimiglia then fly from Nice (NCE) to Basel (BSL). instead which will take 4h 50m.

The closest major airport to Basel is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 74km (46 miles) from Basel. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Genoa and Basel. The distance is around 475km (295 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 60m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Genoa to Basel is to take the train which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around CHF 195 ($200).