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There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Bonn by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bonn Hbftrain train
    2h 45m
    €107–289

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus FlixBus N839
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Bonn Hbfbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    10h 45m
    €69–84

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train 41 / ...
    9h 19m
    €149–278

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Basel Bad Bf to Bonn Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 57m
    €106–221

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane GVA - CGN
    4h 11m
    €80–290

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2h 49m
    €131–309

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bonn Hbftrain train 43N
    10h 49m
    €159–288

  8. Drive  646.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Bonncar car 646.4 km
    8h 5m
    €135–195

Geneva to Bonn by train and tram

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Bonn, Germany?

You can take a train from Genève to Bonn Stadthaus via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Frankfurt, Siegburg Bf, and Siegburg Bf in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Bonn Hbf via Basel Euroairport FR, Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, and Basel, Bahnhof in around 10h 45m.

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