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How to get fromBonn to Genevaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bonn to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    5. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 35m
    CHF 116–569

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bonn-Beuel to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    13h 5m
    CHF 82–153

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus bus FlixBus N839
    10h 56m

  4. Drive 686.9 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Genevacar car 686.9 km
    6h 59m
    CHF 113–162

  5. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CGN - GVA
    6h 1m
    CHF 94–225

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    9h 47m
    CHF 121–593

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    4h 35m
    CHF 93–272

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    4h 26m
    CHF 125–339

Bonn to Geneva by tram and train

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a vehicle from Bonn Stadthaus to Genève via Siegburg Bf, Siegburg/Bonn, Frankfurt, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonn Hbf to Geneva via Basel, Bahnhof SBB, Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, and Basel Euroairport FR in around 10h 56m.

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