There are 5 ways to get from Berlin to Geneva by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train
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 Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BER - GVA
4h 10mCHF 68–188Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
10h 46mCHF 185–371Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Genevabus 144
16h 45mCHF 85–140Drive 1,040.5 km
- Drive from Berlin to Genevacar 1,040.5 km
10h 38mCHF 198–286Drive, car train
- Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Genevacar
13h 39mCHF 184–250
Berlin to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 85 - SFr 140 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Geneva. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Genève via Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Berlin and Geneva is 895 km. The road distance is 1040.5 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 10h 46m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 380.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Berlin to Geneva, including transfers.
Berlin to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 180 - SFr 380 and takes 10h 46m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 140 and takes 16h 45m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Genève via Basel SBB and Renens VD in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–230
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–230
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- 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 8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–11
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–110
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Berlin to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Berlin to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Geneva is 1041 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Berlin to Geneva.
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