There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to Geneva by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
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Fly from Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
3h 26mCHF 52–174Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
5h 51mCHF 127–221Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genevabus FlixBus N839
12h 55mCHF 55–95Drive 655.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Genevacar 655.1 km
8h 5mCHF 105–152Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
5h 5mCHF 104–273Train via Paris
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
6h 19mCHF 143–302Bus via Metz
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Annemassebus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 58mCHF 66–135
Brussels to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Geneva. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid and arriving at Geneve via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Brussels and Geneva is 545 km. The road distance is 655.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Brussels to Geneva, including transfers.
Brussels to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Geneva train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Brussel-Zuid station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 230 and takes 5h 51m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Geneva, Switzerland?
Brussels Airlines, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussel-Zuid to Geneve via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Brussels to Geneva train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Geneva is 655 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Brussels to Geneva.
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