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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 108–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genevabus bus 3909
    8h 35m
    CHF 41–73

  3. Drive  449.6 km

    1. Drive from Esslingen to Genevacar car 449.6 km
    5h 5m
    CHF 76–109

  4. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane STR - GVA
    5h 23m
    CHF 116–299

  5. Train via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    7h 13m
    CHF 93–257

  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 143–313

  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 40m
    CHF 147–399

  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 130–360

  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 39m
    CHF 186–429

Esslingen to Geneva by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 108Cheapest 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 via Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart, and Zurich Bus Station in around 8h 35m.

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