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How to get fromGeneva to Giessbachby train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Giessbach by train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 181 ferry, line 59 ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain train Ice
    3. Take the ferry from Interlaken Ost to Giessbach Seeferry ferry 181 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Giessbach See to Brienzferry ferry 59 / ...
    6h 19m
    CHF 102–142

  2. Drive  204.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Geneva to Giessbachcar car 204.4 km
    3h
    CHF 35–50

  3. Bus, line 181 ferry, line 59 ferry

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Bernbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken Ost, Bahnhofbus bus Ev3
    3. Take the ferry from Iseltwald to Giessbach Seeferry ferry 181 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Giessbach See to Brienzferry ferry 59 / ...
    8h 48m

  4. Train, line 181 ferry, line 59 ferry via Fribourg

    1. Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Thuntrain train S1
    3. Take the ferry from Interlaken Ost to Giessbach Seeferry ferry 181 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Giessbach See to Brienzferry ferry 59 / ...
    7h 51m
    CHF 99–137

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  • Distance: 236.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Giessbach, Canton of Bern, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Geneva to Giessbach. However, you can take the train to Bern, take the train to Interlaken Ost, walk to Interlaken Ost, take the line 181 ferry to Giessbach See, take the line 59 ferry to Brienz, then take the taxi to Giessbach. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Giessbach via Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof, Iseltwald, Dorfplatz, Iseltwald, Giessbach See, and Brienz in around 8h 48m.

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