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How to get fromBavaria to Genevaby plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Bavaria to Geneva by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Munich International Airport

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    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    3h 53m
    CHF 106–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Genevabus bus FlixBus 106 / ...
    11h 15m
    CHF 30–77

  3. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    9h 8m
    CHF 160–291

  4. Bus via Munich Airport Terminal 2

    1. Take the bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    10h 18m
    CHF 41–85

  5. Drive  572.2 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Genevacar car 572.2 km
    5h 55m
    CHF 96–138

  6. Fly from Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NUE - GVA
    5h 40m
    CHF 102–253

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    5h 15m
    CHF 122–296

  8. Train, ferry, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Romanshorn to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    6h 22m
    CHF 149–447

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train Re96
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    9h 52m
    CHF 158–376

Bavaria to Geneva by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Bavaria, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and Swiss fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marienplatz to Genève via Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, St. Margrethen SG, and Zürich HB in around 9h 8m.

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