There are 7 ways to get from Alsace to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
5h 19mCHF 78–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 15mCHF 27–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain Ter
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus FlixBus N839
6h 48mCHF 35–64Drive 312.4 km
- Drive from Alsace to Genevacar 312.4 km
4hCHF 52–75Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
5h 11mCHF 147–419Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SXB - GVA
6h 11mCHF 96–282Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
6h 54mCHF 139–347
Alsace to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Geneva is to drive which takes 4h and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Dambach and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Colmar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Genève via Selestat, Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Alsace and Geneva is 331 km. The road distance is 312.4 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Alsace to Geneva, including transfers.
Alsace to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Alsace to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Selestat station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Geneva is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 290 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Genève via Selestat, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Colmar to Geneva - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 24–45 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–300
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Alsace to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Alsace to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Geneva is 312 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Alsace to Geneva.
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