There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Kiel by plane, train, bus, night train, 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, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)GVA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
3h 49m€96–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel SBB122
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Hamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofN33
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station050 / ...
19h€88–132Train
- Take the train from Genève to BernIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Kiel Hbf20
11h 59m€112–263Train, night train
- Take the train from Genève to LausanneIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Biel/BienneIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Take the night train from Basel Sbb to Hamburg DammtorNj
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to BordesholmRe7
16h 17m€147–426Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Genève to LausanneIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Biel/BienneIc5 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Kiel Hbf20
12h 22m€109–262Drive 1,141.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Kiel1,141.1 km
10h€196–282Drive, car train
- Drive from Geneva to Würzburg Hbf
- Take the car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel
10h 4m€206–282
Geneva to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Kiel is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Kiel is to fly and train which takes 3h 49m and costs €95 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Basel SBB and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Bern and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Geneva and Kiel is 990 km. The road distance is 1141.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 11h 59m and costs €110 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Geneva to Kiel, including transfers.
Geneva to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Kiel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Kiel is to train which takes 11h 59m and costs €110 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 19h.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Genève to Kiel Hbf via Bern and Basel SBB in around 11h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Kiel central bus station via Basel SBB and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 19h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–380
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–650
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–650
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bordesholm
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Basel Sbb to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €70–90
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Geneva to Kiel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Kiel is 1141 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Geneva to Kiel.
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