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 15mCHF 68–199Train
- 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 199–381Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Genevabus 144
16h 45mCHF 80–130Drive 1,040.5 km
- Drive from Berlin to Genevacar 1,040.5 km
10h 38mCHF 174–251Drive, car train
- Drive from Berlin to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Genevacar
15h 3mCHF 167–224
Berlin to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 130 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Geneva. Services depart once 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 190 - SFr 390.
It takes approximately 4h 15m 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 15m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 390 and takes 10h 46m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 130 and takes 16h 45m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Genève via Basel SBB and Renens VD in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–470
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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 140–290
- 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 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–110
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- 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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