There are 11 ways to get from Detmold to Geneva by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 43mCHF 130–325Train, night train, bus
cheapest- 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 87–175Train
- 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 41mCHF 182–335Bus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstrbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Genevabus FlixBus N122
16h 49mCHF 92–153Train 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 27mCHF 154–357Train, 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 59mCHF 154–367Train, 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 42mCHF 137–363Train 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 16mCHF 130–420Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
8h 6mCHF 142–364Drive, 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 143–193Drive 808.2 km
- Drive from Detmold to Genevacar 808.2 km
7h 56mCHF 136–196
Detmold to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detmold to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 16h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Detmold to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 330.
No, there is no direct bus from Detmold to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof and arriving at Geneva via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
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 41m.
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 41m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 5h 43m 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 41m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 16h 49m.
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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Geneva via Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr, and Dortmund central bus station in around 16h 49m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–250
Flights from Hannover Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–470
Flights from Bremen Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–450
Flights from Münster Osnabrück International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–390
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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 13
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
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.
Book your Detmold to Geneva train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1245+ hotels available in Geneva.






