There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Alsace by bus, train, train (TGV), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus N839
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain Ter
6h 45m€43–75Train
- Take the train from Genève to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Biel/Biennetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain Ter
7h 19m€81–170Drive 309.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Alsacecar 309.5 km
4h 7m€54–78Fly
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane GVA - SXB
5h 25m€100–222Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain Ter
7h 40m€111–186
Geneva to Alsace by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Alsace is to bus and train which costs €40 - €75 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Alsace is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Scherwiller via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Geneva and Alsace is 358 km. The road distance is 309.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Alsace without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 45m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Geneva to Alsace, including transfers.
Geneva to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Alsace is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €230 and takes 5h 25m.
Geneva to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Alsace is 309 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Geneva to Alsace.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Alsace, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Gare via Lausanne, Biel/Bienne, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Selestat, and Gare in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, easyJet, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) 6 times a week.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €18–24
- 1st Class
- €35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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