There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Forest by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or 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
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
1h 42m€60–212Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
6h 17m€153–349Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N839
13h 11m€76–111Drive 648.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Forestcar 648.7 km
7h 52m€117–169Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
7h 42m€317–561Bus via Dijon
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Dijonbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Dijon to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 54m€69–123
Geneva to Forest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Forest is to bus via Dijon which costs €65 - €130 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Forest is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs €60 - €220.
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 11m.
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, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Geneva and Forest is 548 km. The road distance is 648.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Forest without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €150 - €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 TGV inOui, depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Forest is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs €60 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €350 and takes 6h 17m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 13h 11m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Forest, Belgium?
Swiss, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines 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, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 6h 17m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €310–550
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annemasse to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dijon to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Forest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Geneva to Forest train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Forest is 649 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Geneva to Forest.
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