There are 11 ways to get from Detmold to Geneva by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train
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Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DUS - GVA
5h 46mCHF 124–365Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstrbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Genevabus FlixBus N122
17h 28mCHF 79–140Train
- Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
10h 51mCHF 170–692Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Altenbeken to Göttingentrain
- Take the nighttrain from Goettingen to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus
17h 40mCHF 103–290Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
6h 49mCHF 163–457Train to Hannover Airport, fly
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane HAJ - GVA
7h 46mCHF 164–411Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Osnabrück Hbftrain
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRE - GVA
8h 47mCHF 169–507Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Ibbenbüren, Bahnhoftrain
- Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FMO - GVA
10h 39mCHF 130–329Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Amersfoort Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
8h 57mCHF 126–302Drive, car train
- Drive from Detmold to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Genevacar
12h 27mCHF 142–187Drive 808.2 km
- Drive from Detmold to Genevacar 808.2 km
7h 56mCHF 130–188
Detmold to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detmold to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 17h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Detmold to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 370.
No, there is no direct bus from Detmold to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Detmold, Bahnhof and arriving at Geneva via Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof and Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Detmold, Bahnhof and arriving at Genève via Altenbeken, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Detmold and Geneva is 761 km. The road distance is 808.2 km.
The best way to get from Detmold to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 10h 51m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 700.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Detmold to Geneva, including transfers.
Detmold to Geneva bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Detmold to Geneva train services, operated by National Express, depart from Altenbeken station.
The best way to get from Detmold to Geneva is to train which takes 10h 51m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 17h 28m.
What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Genève via Altenbeken, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to Geneva via Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr, and Dortmund central bus station in around 17h 28m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–460
Flights from Hannover Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–370
Flights from Bremen Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–410
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–500
Flights from Hannover Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–370
Flights from Hannover Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–700
Flights from Bremen Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–440
Flights from Bremen Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–410
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–430
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–360
Flights from Bremen Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–420
Flights from Bremen Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–470
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–450
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Altenbeken to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- NordWestBahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Goettingen to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 95–110
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 65–75
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 35–45
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Ibbenbüren, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Amersfoort Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–110
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Detmold to Geneva bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr station.
Detmold to Geneva train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detmold to Geneva is 808 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Detmold to Geneva.
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