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There are 9 ways to get from Geneva to Checkpoint Charlie by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Geneva International Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeGVA - BER
    5h 21m
    €48–201

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to BerntrainIc1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrainIc6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to S Spandau Bhftrain12
    12h 6m
    €140–270

  3. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to PraguebusFlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus060 / ...
    18h 52m
    €65–139

  4. Drive 1,041.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Checkpoint Charliecar1,041.4 km
    10h 33m
    €182–263

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeZRH - BER
    8h 1m
    €100–268

  6. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Annemasse to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeLYS - BER
    8h 18m
    €100–261

  7. Train via Lausanne

    1. Take the train from Genève to LausannetrainIc1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Biel/BiennetrainIc5 / ...
    3. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBBtrain
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to S Ostbahnhoftrain12 / ...
    12h 49m
    €132–250

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GENEVE, Gare Routiere Place Dorciere to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus
    2. Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturmbus
    20h 59m
    €134–167

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Geneva to Würzburg Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Checkpoint Charliecar
    10h 43m
    €235–315

Geneva to Checkpoint Charlie by train and foot

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Checkpoint Charlie, Germany?

easyJet, Swiss, and two 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 Checkpoint Charlie via Bern, Basel SBB, Berlin-Spandau, and Berlin Potsdamer Platz in around 12h 6m.

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