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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Bretten by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    6h 55m
    €116–411

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    7h 48m
    €41–78

  3. Drive 465.7 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Brettencar car 465.7 km
    4h 29m
    €82–118

  4. Fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane GVA - STR
    4h 18m
    €119–311

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Mulhousebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    8h 38m
    €65–109

  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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 26m
    €144–357

Geneva to Bretten by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a train from Genève to Bretten Stadtmitte via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Karlsruhe central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.

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