There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Berlin by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or car 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 Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane GVA - BER
2h 47m€48–157Train
- 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 Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
12h 37m€244–609Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus RegioJet 95
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Berlin Hbftrain Rj
18h 14m€100–249Train, night train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the night train from Basel Sbb to Berlin Ostbahnhofnighttrain Nj
15h 8m€124–354Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1326 / ...
21h 10m€96–179Drive 1,048 km
- Drive from Geneva to Berlincar 1,048 km
10h 32m€180–260Drive, car train
- Drive from Geneva to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Hannover Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Berlincar
12h 9m€234–323
Geneva to Berlin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Berlin is to fly which costs €45 - €160 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Berlin is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs €45 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Berlin Hbf via Renens VD, Basel Sbb and Karlsruhe Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Geneva and Berlin is 900 km. The road distance is 1048 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Berlin without a car is to train which takes 12h 37m and costs €240 - €650.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Geneva to Berlin, including transfers.
Geneva to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Berlin train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Berlin is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €650 and takes 12h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 21h 10m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Berlin, Germany?
easyJet, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Berlin Hbf via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, and Karlsruhe Hbf in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Basel Sbb to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- €75–90
- Seating Carriage
- €45–60
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Praha, Hlavní Nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Geneva to Berlin train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Berlin is 1048 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Geneva to Berlin.
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