There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Amsterdam by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GVA - AMS
2h 2m€71–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N760
17h 5m€49–100Train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
- Take the train from Geneve to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Airport Charles de Gaulle to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
7h 39m€149–416Drive 837.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Amsterdamcar 837.9 km
10h 28m€146–211Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chambérybus 739 / ...
- Take the train from Chambéry to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
9h 15m€158–572Train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Centraaltrain 43N
16h 12m€203–325
Geneva to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs €70 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Airport Charles de Gaulle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Geneva and Amsterdam is 699 km. The road distance is 837.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Amsterdam without a car is to train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) which takes 7h 39m and costs €140 - €420.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Geneva to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Geneva to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Amsterdam train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 2h 2m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can train via Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), which costs €140 - €420 and takes 7h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 17h 5m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
easyJet, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geneve to Amsterdam Centraal via Airport Charles de Gaulle in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Airport Charles de Gaulle to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
- 1st Class
- €150–260
Train from Chambéry to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €150–220
- 1st Class
- €320–550
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Geneva to Amsterdam train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Amsterdam is 838 km. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Geneva to Amsterdam.
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