Cheapest€11.18
- FlixBus FB819010:182h 44m13:02Basel Meret OppenheimGeneve Place Dorciere
Door to door 3h 28mCO2 5.0 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Basel to Geneva costs €11.18 at the cheapest and takes 2h 4m door to door at the fastest, across 3 modes and 6 operators. The route covers 187 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 187 km
- Fastest
- 2h 4m
- Average
- 2h 51m
- Services per day
- 24
- Cheapest
- €11.18
- CO2 per passenger
- 17.1 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 30, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 2h 4m | 1h 20m | 44m | €25.09 | 6.1 kg | 14 |
| Coach | 3h 16m | 2h 32m | 44m | €12.83 | 5.0 kg | 4 |
| Flight | 3h 50m | 40m | 3h 10m | €31.41 | 47.0 kg | 6 |
- 2h 4mFastest, by Train
- €12.83Cheapest, by Coach
- 5.0 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 187 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 30, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€30.04
- SNCF SN716510:001h 20m11:20Basel SBBGeneve Cornavin
Door to door 2h 4mCO2 6.1 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Basel to Geneva | ThuSep 10 | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €31.53 | €22.73 | €25.48 | €17.78 | €17.23 | €14.48 | €17.78 | €16.13 | €15.58 | €17.23 | €14.48 | €12.83 | €13.93 | €12.83 |
| Train | €57.54 | €46.54 | €47.09 | €35.54 | €36.08 | €31.14 | €33.34 | €33.89 | €31.14 | €31.69 | €31.69 | €25.64 | €25.09 | €28.39 |
| Flight | €58.55 | €43.21 | €44.98 | €37.90 | €32.00 | €31.41 | €34.36 | €32.59 | €31.41 | €33.18 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €31.41 | €31.41 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-30 · €11.18
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When to book Basel to Geneva
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €12.2890 days
- €11.7360 days
- €11.1845 days
- €10.6330 days
- €11.1821 days
- €12.8314 days
- €17.787 days
- €25.483 days
- €31.531 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 30 days ahead, at €10.63.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 197 percent. The most expensive point is €31.53, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 30 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
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Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €14.48Sun
- €12.83Mon
- €13.93Tue
- €12.83Wed
- €16.13Thu
- €15.58Fri
- €17.23Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €14.48Sep
- €12.28Oct
- €11.73Nov
- €10.63Dec
- €12.28Jan
- €10.07Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 92% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 8% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 187 km against 186 km in a straight line, a detour of 1 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Biel/Bienne, Lausanne. The gap between arriving and leaving is 57 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 17 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Basel at 06:07 and the last at 18:27, across 14 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Basel
Rail
- Basel SBB
- Liestal
- Laufen
Bus
- Basel Meret Oppenheim
- Dornach Bahnhof
Air
- BSL
Ferry
- Basel Schifflände
- Basel St. Alban-Tal
Geneva
Rail
- Geneve Cornavin
- Genève
- Geneva-La Praille station
Bus
- Geneve Place Dorciere
- Geneva Bus Station
Air
- GVA
Ferry
- Molard
- Pâquis
GVA is not in Geneva, and the drive in from it is the part of the trip nobody plans. We sell the flight and stop at the terminal door.
Getting from GVA into Geneva
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ASL Airlines Belgium | €31.41 | 3h 49m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 FlixBus | €11.18 | 3h 14m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 SBB | €22.34 | 2h 4m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 SNCF | €20.69 | 2h 4m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| SNCF Voyageurs | €22.34 | 2h 4m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Swiss International Air Lines | €31.41 | 3h 49m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €7.00 | 63% |
| Taxes | €0.70 | 6% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 13% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 18% |
| Total you pay | €11.18 | 100% |
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Questions about Basel to Geneva
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Basel to Geneva?
The fastest journey from Basel to Geneva takes 2h 4m door to door, of which 1h 20m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 2h 51m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Basel to Geneva?
The cheapest fare from Basel to Geneva is €11.18, checked on September 30, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €33.18. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Geneva?
The cheapest way from Basel to Geneva is by Coach, at €12.83 for one passenger on September 30, 2026. That journey takes 3h 16m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Geneva?
The fastest way from Basel to Geneva is by Train, at 2h 4m door to door. Only 1h 20m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €25.09.
When should I book Basel to Geneva?
Fares from Basel to Geneva bottom out around 30 days before departure, at €10.63. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 197 percent, measured on September 30, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Basel to Geneva?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Basel to Geneva, at €12.83. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 30, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Basel to Geneva?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Basel to Geneva, at €10.07 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Basel to Geneva?
6 operators sell services from Basel to Geneva across 3 modes: ASL Airlines Belgium, FlixBus, SBB, SNCF, SNCF Voyageurs, Swiss International Air Lines. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Basel to Geneva?
92 percent of the services we sell from Basel to Geneva are direct. The rest connect at Biel/Bienne, Lausanne, with about 57 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Basel to Geneva produce?
Traveling from Basel to Geneva by Coach produces about 5.0 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 47.0 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Basel to Geneva use?
Services from Basel to Geneva by Train leave from Basel SBB and arrive at Geneve Cornavin. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Basel to Geneva?
4 of the 6 operators we sell from Basel to Geneva allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Basel to Geneva on September 9, 2026: 187 km of route against 186 km in a straight line, 24 services a day, 6 operators, a cheapest fare of €11.18, and 2h 4m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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