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How to get fromGeneva to Detmoldby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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

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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 D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    4h 29m
    €135–344

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N122
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus bus Dnipro
    16h 55m
    €97–159

  3. 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 Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbekentrain train Re
    11h 10m
    €187–347

  4. Drive  814.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Detmoldcar car 814.4 km
    7h 49m
    €147–212

  5. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane GVA - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    6h 16m
    €159–385

  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 Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbekentrain train
    5h 28m
    €178–393

  7. Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane GVA - FMO
    2. Take the train from Ibbenbueren to Herfordtrain train
    7h 34m
    €139–362

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Geneva to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Detmoldcar car
    12h 25m
    €154–206

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Mulhousebus bus
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hofgeismar to Altenbekentrain train Re
    14h 44m

Geneva to Detmold by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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 10m. 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.

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