There are 10 ways to get from Geneva to Detmold by plane, train, bus, 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 to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GVA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbftrain
4h 31m€133–365Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N122
- Take the bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
16h 55m€90–144Train
- 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 Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbekentrain Re
11h 26m€194–615Drive 814 km
- Drive from Geneva to Detmoldcar 814 km
7h 51m€145–209Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane GVA - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
6h 16m€156–405Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbekentrain
5h 44m€176–465Fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane GVA - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain
6h 39m€142–571Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane GVA - FMO
- Take the train from Ibbenbüren, Bahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain
7h 36m€138–437Drive, car train
- Drive from Geneva to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Detmoldcar
12h 25m€153–205Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Mulhousebus
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hofgeismar to Altenbekentrain Re
15h 12m
Geneva to Detmold by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Detmold is to bus which costs €90 - €150 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Detmold is to fly and train which takes 4h 31m and costs €130 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof via Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and Altenbeken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Geneva and Detmold is 761 km. The road distance is 814 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Detmold without a car is to train which takes 11h 26m and costs €190 - €650.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Geneva to Detmold, including transfers.
Geneva to Detmold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Detmold train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Detmold is to train which takes 11h 26m and costs €190 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 16h 55m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Detmold, Germany?
You can take a train from Genève to Detmold, Bahnhof via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, and Altenbeken in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Detmold, Bahnhof via Dortmund central bus station, Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, and Bielefeld Hbf in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Detmold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Geneva to Detmold train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Detmold is 814 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Geneva to Detmold.
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