There are 9 ways to get from Geneva to Leipzig by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane GVA - LEJ
3h 48m€164–343Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Regensburgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Regensburg central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus FlixBus 141
15h 20m€77–130Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
11h 18m€200–497Train, night train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain Nj
12h 43m€142–521Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane GVA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 21m€174–417Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane GVA - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
3h 51m€85–274Train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Leipzig Hbftrain 12N
12h 17m€200–497Drive, car train
- Drive from Geneva to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Leipzigcar
13h 11m€175–240Drive 885.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Leipzigcar 885.7 km
9h 11m€157–227
Geneva to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Leipzig is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Leipzig is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs €160 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Regensburg central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Renens VD, Basel SBB and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Geneva and Leipzig is 749 km. The road distance is 885.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Leipzig without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 11h 18m and costs €200 - €500.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Geneva to Leipzig, including transfers.
Geneva to Leipzig bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Leipzig train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Leipzig is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs €160 - €350. Alternatively, you can train via Frankfurt am Main, which costs €200 - €500 and takes 11h 18m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 20m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Leipzig, Germany?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Leipzig Hbf via Renens VD, Basel SBB, and Frankfurt in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–500
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–370
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Regensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Leipzig bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Regensburg station.
Geneva to Leipzig train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Leipzig is 886 km. It takes approximately 9h 11m to drive from Geneva to Leipzig.
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