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

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 36m
    CHF 118–241

  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 65–81

  3. Drive  686.9 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Genevacar car 686.9 km
    6h 59m
    CHF 122–176

  4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CGN - GVA
    5h 32m
    CHF 75–270

  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 134–253

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bonn Un Campus to Koblenz Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    10h 56m
    CHF 131–256

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    4h 31m
    CHF 99–274

  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 37m
    CHF 115–289

  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 54m
    CHF 100–330

Bonn to Geneva by tram and train

Calendar153Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 8h 36m. 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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