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How to get fromDetmold to Genevaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Detmold to Geneva by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    5h 53m
    CHF 123–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bad Salzuflen central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N1338
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Genevabus bus FlixBus N122
    18h 34m
    CHF 63–109

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    10h 53m
    CHF 170–541

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 30m

  5. Drive 808.2 km

    1. Drive from Detmold to Genevacar car 808.2 km
    7h 56m
    CHF 131–190

  6. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HAJ - GVA
    7h 41m
    CHF 134–381

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    6h 58m
    CHF 174–411

  8. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRE - GVA
    8h 40m
    CHF 159–587

  9. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Ibbenbüren, Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FMO - GVA
    10h 40m
    CHF 115–339

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Detmold to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Genevacar car
    12h 27m
    CHF 142–188

Detmold to Geneva by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detmold, Klinikum to Geneva via Lemgo, Bahnhof, Bad Salzuflen central bus station, and Dortmund central bus station in around 18h 34m.

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