There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Forest by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
1h 42m€61–190Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
7h 16m€194–350Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N839
13h 10m€67–108Drive 648.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Forestcar 648.5 km
7h 52m€115–166Bus via Dijon
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Dijonbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Dijon to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 59m€76–157
Geneva to Forest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Forest is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Forest is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Forest. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Brussel Beurs via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Forest. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Geneva and Forest is 548 km. The road distance is 648.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Forest without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Geneva to Forest, including transfers.
Geneva to Forest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Forest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Forest is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €350 and takes 7h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Forest, Belgium?
Brussels Airlines, easyJet, and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annemasse to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Dijon to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Forest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Geneva to Forest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Forest is 648 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Geneva to Forest.
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