Italy
SwitzerlandGenoa to Basel shipping route.
481 km by rail, about 16 h in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Genoa and Basel
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
GenoaRailBaselRail 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 Genoa to Basel shipping route by rail
Genoa to Basel by rail freight: 481 km of track, north from Italy to Switzerland.
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 Italy and Switzerland 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 Genoa and Basel.
Of 32 rail routes from Genoa in this directory, Basel is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations: Lyon (454 km) and Verona (272 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Genoa to Basel?
481 km by rail (366 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Genoa to Basel?
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 Basel to Genoa has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Genoa to Verona272 km
- Genoa to
Lyon454 km - Genoa to Trieste511 km
- Genoa to
Koper567 km - Genoa to Ljubljana618 km
- Genoa to
Munich684 km - Milan to Basel347 km
- Lyon to Basel366 km
- Munich to Basel390 km
- Verona to Basel478 km
- Paris to Basel521 km
- Duisburg to Basel546 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.