There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Geneva by train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 5 h 49 min
$185 - $228
Cheapest option
Bus • 11 h 18 min
$30 - $42
2 alternative options
Train, bus • 11 h 59 min
$43 - $68
Drive • 7 h 31 min
$90 - $140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Geneva is to bus which costs 26€ - 40€ and takes 11 h 18 min.
The quickest way to get from Brussels to Geneva is to train which costs 150€ - 200€ and takes 5 h 49 min.
The distance between Brussels and Geneva is 533 km. The road distance is 720.8 km.
It takes approximately 5 h 49 min to get from Brussels to Geneva, including transfers.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Brussels City Center - Midi Train station and arriving at Geneva - Bus station via Paris City Center - Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11 h 18 min.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid/Midi and arriving at Geneve via Paris Nord and Paris Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 h 49 min.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Brussels to Geneva via Paris-Nord, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Paris Gare de Lyon in around 5 h 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels to Geneva via Paris City Center - Bercy in around 11 h 18 min.
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid/Midi to Paris-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $85 - $120
- Website
- thalys.com
- 2nd Class
- $85 - $120
- 1st Class
- $120 - $160
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- tgv.com
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95 - $110
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $95 - $110
- 1st Class
- $130 - $190
- Phone
- +32 2 528 28 28
- Website
- b-rail.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8 - $13
- Website
- belgianrail.be
- Book at
- eurail.com
- 2nd Class
- $8 - $13
- 1st Class
- $13 - $19
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from Brussels City Center - Midi Train station to Paris City Center - Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11 - $16
- Website
- Ouibus
Bus from Paris City Center - Bercy to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19 - $27
- Website
- Ouibus
Bus from Dijon to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7 - $11
- Website
- Ouibus
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Namur to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27 - $45
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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