There are 6 ways to get from Amsterdam to Geneva by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train (Eurostar), or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
1h 44mCHF 112–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Dijonbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Dijon to Genevabus FlixBus N1479
14h 55mCHF 53–90Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Airport Charles de Gaulletrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Genevetrain Tgv
7h 43mCHF 144–364Drive 841.8 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Genevacar 841.8 km
10h 27mCHF 136–196Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
8h 48mCHF 200–387Train #2
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain 43N
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
14h 47mCHF 208–323
Amsterdam to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Geneva is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Geneva via Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Geneve via Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Geneva is 699 km. The road distance is 841.8 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Geneva without a car is to train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) which takes 7h 43m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 370.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Amsterdam to Geneva, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Geneva train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Geneva is to fly which takes 1h 44m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), which costs SFr 140 - SFr 370 and takes 7h 43m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Geneve via Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Airport Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 65–100
- 1st Class
- CHF 140–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 75–100
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–130
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–360
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- CHF 180–260
- Comfort
- CHF 220–300
- Premium
- CHF 270–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 15–23
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 24–35
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–210
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 7–11
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dijon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Dijon station.
Amsterdam to Geneva train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Airport Charles de Gaulle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Geneva is 842 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Amsterdam to Geneva.
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