There are 7 ways to get from Alsace to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 18mCHF 79–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 15mCHF 30–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain Ter
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus FlixBus N839
6h 48mCHF 34–60Drive 306.9 km
- Drive from Alsace to Genevacar 306.9 km
4h 8mCHF 51–73Train, 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 142–411Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SXB - GVA
6h 46mCHF 126–282Fly 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 142–348
Alsace to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Geneva is to drive which takes 4h 8m 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 18m.
The distance between Alsace and Geneva is 331 km. The road distance is 306.9 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 5h 18m 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 18m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 290 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Alsace, 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 18m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Colmar to Geneva - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 26–50 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 100–350
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 650–1,100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
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 15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–14
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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 18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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 307 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Alsace to Geneva.
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