Switzerland
ItalyBasel to Genoa shipping route.
481 km by rail, about 16 h in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Basel and Genoa
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BaselRailGenoaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 481 km (299 mi) |
| Straight line | 366 km |
| Transit time | 16 h |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Basel to Genoa shipping route by rail
Basel to Genoa by rail freight: 481 km of track, south from Switzerland to Italy.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 16 h. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Switzerland and Italy come on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Basel and Genoa.
Of 33 rail routes from Basel in this directory, Genoa is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Verona (478 km), Munich (390 km) and Lyon (366 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Basel to Genoa?
481 km by rail (366 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Basel to Genoa?
About 16 h at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Genoa to Basel has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Basel to Milan347 km
- Basel to
Lyon366 km - Basel to
Munich390 km - Basel to Verona478 km
- Basel to Paris521 km
- Basel to Duisburg546 km
- Verona to Genoa272 km
- Lyon to Genoa454 km
- Trieste to Genoa511 km
Koper to Genoa567 km- Ljubljana to Genoa618 km
- Munich to Genoa684 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.