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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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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    6h 19m
    CHF 118–295

  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 58–103

  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 58m
    CHF 175–496

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the night train from Goettingen to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 40m

  5. Train to Paderborn Lippstadt Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane PAD - GVA
    9h 10m
    CHF 130–384

  6. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HAJ - GVA
    7h 43m
    CHF 126–327

  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
    7h 6m
    CHF 165–401

  8. 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 130–359

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hengelotrain train
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    8h 57m
    CHF 121–313

  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 137–187

  11. Drive 808.1 km

    1. Drive from Detmold to Genevacar car 808.1 km
    7h 56m
    CHF 127–183

Detmold to Geneva by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 175Cheapest Price
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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 58m. 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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