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ITBasel to Geneva Train & Bus Tickets
From Basel (Switzerland) to Geneva (Switzerland) · about 186 km
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Search Prices →Train or bus? What recent searches show
Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Basel to Geneva, side by side.
| Train | |
|---|---|
| Cheapest fare seen | €42.61 for travel on 15 Nov 2026 (seen 18 Oct 2026) |
| Typical journey time | about 2 h 53 min (35 journeys) |
No recent bus fares were seen for this route; search a date to check.
Last checked 1 Nov 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.
Basel to Geneva: what to expect
Basel and Geneva are about 186 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.
This is a domestic route within Switzerland, so no border formalities are required. At 186 km this is a short regional hop.
Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.
How to find cheap Basel–Geneva tickets
- Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
- In recent searches Sunday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €45.24, across 5 days).
- Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
- Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.
About Geneva
- Geneva's Jet d'Eau shoots 500 litres of water per second at 200 km/h up to about 150 metres. (Source: Wikipedia)
- The first Jet d'Eau in 1886 was a safety valve for a hydraulic power network; today's fountain dates from 1951. (Source: Wikipedia)
- The World Wide Web was invented in 1989 by Tim Berners-Lee at CERN, headquartered near Geneva. (Source: Wikipedia)
FAQ: Basel to Geneva
How long does the journey from Basel to Geneva take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 2 h 53 min by train (median of the journeys seen, last checked 1 Nov 2026).
What is the cheapest ticket from Basel to Geneva?
The lowest fare seen recently is €42.61 by train (Deutsche Bahn), for travel on 15 Nov 2026 (seen 18 Oct 2026). Sunday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €45.24). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.