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

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There are 9 ways to get from Esslingen to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Basel SBBtrain train 60
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    6h 40m
    CHF 118–430

  2. Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Genevabus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    12h 9m
    CHF 43–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    8h 16m

  4. Drive 449.6 km

    1. Drive from Esslingen to Genevacar car 449.6 km
    5h 5m
    CHF 75–108

  5. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane STR - GVA
    5h 19m
    CHF 100–276

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    4h 39m
    CHF 142–363

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    6h 36m
    CHF 144–455

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Esslingen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    5h 50m
    CHF 129–387

  9. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain train
    6h 35m
    CHF 195–566

Esslingen to Geneva by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Esslingen, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Esslingen to Genève via Basel SBB and Renens VD in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Esslingen to Geneva Bus Station via Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart, and Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 8h 16m.

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