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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bonn to Geneva by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, train, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    8h 59m
    CHF 276–460

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 55m
    CHF 64–82

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bonn Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    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 95–214

  4. Drive  686.9 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Genevacar car 686.9 km
    6h 59m
    CHF 115–165

  5. 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 116–286

  6. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CGN - GVA
    5h 32m
    CHF 65–290

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    4h 33m
    CHF 93–270

  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 43m
    CHF 115–298

  9. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    4. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LUX - GVA
    6h 56m
    CHF 97–369

Bonn to Geneva by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,062.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Geneve via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 59m. 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 55m.

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