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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 8 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
    9h 11m
    CHF 242–437

  2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CGN - GVA
    6h 1m
    CHF 85–238

  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. 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 93–323

  5. Drive 686.9 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Genevacar car 686.9 km
    6h 59m
    CHF 111–161

  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 116–605

  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 94–277

  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 17m
    CHF 125–337

Bonn to Geneva by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,065 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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 9h 11m. 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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