There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Alsace by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- 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 54m€72–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus N839
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmarbus 108 / ...
7h 42m€35–71Drive 309.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Alsacecar 309.5 km
4h 7m€53–76Fly
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane GVA - SXB
5h 20m€99–212
Geneva to Alsace by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Alsace is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Alsace is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €50 - €80.
The distance between Geneva and Alsace is 331 km. The road distance is 309.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Geneva to Alsace, including transfers.
The best way to get from Geneva to Alsace is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 42m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €220 and takes 5h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Alsace is 309 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Geneva to Alsace.
There are 1648+ hotels available in Alsace.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Alsace, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Gare via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louis, St Louis, Selestat, and Gare in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Alumnat via Basel Euroairport FR, Colmar, Colmar, Selestat, and Gare in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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
- €21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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