How to travel from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 25 ($25) and will take around 4h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 1h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 255 ($255).

The distance between Geneva International Airport (GVA) and Basel is around 249km (155 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 186km (115 miles)

It takes around 1h 50m to get from Geneva International Airport (GVA) and Basel by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel is to fly and then take the train which takes around 1h 50m and will set you back approx CHF 255 ($255).

The cheapest way to travel between Geneva International Airport (GVA) and Basel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 25 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Geneva International Airport (GVA) and Basel. It typically takes around 2h 50m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Olten. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 2h 50m.

Swiss Railways, Südostbahn, Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity and SBB GmbH run train services between Geneva International Airport (GVA) and Basel. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 50m, 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA) and Basel. It typically takes around 4h 55m and departs 4 times a day.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Genève Cornavin and Geneva. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 4h 55m.

FlixBus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Geneva International Airport (GVA) and Basel. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 4h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

The easiest way to get to Basel from Geneva International Airport (GVA) is to fly and then take the train which will take 1h 50m and cost around CHF 255 ($255).

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel. We recommend that you fly from Geneva (GVA) to Zurich (ZRH) then take the train to Basel Sbb. instead which will take 1h 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA) and Basel. The distance is around 249km (155 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Basel is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 1h 50m and will usually cost around CHF 255 ($255).