There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Alsace by bus, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 32m€32–59Train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain Ter
6h 34m€105–292Drive 309.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Alsacecar 309.5 km
4h 8m€55–80Fly
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane GVA - SXB
4h 28m€141–279Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain Ter
6h 47m€35–68
Geneva to Alsace by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Alsace is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Alsace is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Colmar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Scherwiller via Renens VD, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, St Louis and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Geneva and Alsace is 351 km. The road distance is 309.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Alsace without a car is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Geneva to Alsace, including transfers.
Geneva to Alsace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
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 bus which takes 6h 32m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 6h 34m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €280 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Colmar once daily. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Scherwiller via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louis, St Louis, and Selestat in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Alsace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Colmar station.
Geneva to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Alsace is 309 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Geneva to Alsace.
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