There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Rhine by plane, train, 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 to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GVA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Schiedam Centrumtrain
3h 25m€89–260Fly to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 4m€80–254Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
9h 13m€152–296Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Rotterdambus
16h 10m€134–220Drive 819.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Rhinecar 819.6 km
9h 53m€173–249Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chambérybus 7739 / ...
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
9h 44m€382–621Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 44m€92–158
Geneva to Rhine by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Rhine is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Rhine is to fly and train which takes 3h 25m and costs €85 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Rhine. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Hoek van Holland, Duinweg via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron DD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Rhine. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Hoek van Holland, Hoek van Holland Strand via Bellegarde, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Rotterdam Centraal and Schiedam, Schiedam Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Geneva and Rhine is 770 km. The road distance is 819.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Rhine without a car is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs €150 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Geneva to Rhine, including transfers.
Geneva to Rhine bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Rhine train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Rhine is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs €150 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 18h 44m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Rhine, South Holland, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Genève to Hoek van Holland, Hoek van Holland Strand via Bellegarde, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Rotterdam Centraal, Schiedam Centrum, and Schiedam, Schiedam Centrum in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Hoek van Holland, Duinweg via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Rotterdam, and Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron DD in around 18h 44m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Schiedam Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €370–600
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Rhine bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Geneva to Rhine train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Rhine is 820 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Geneva to Rhine.
There are 872+ hotels available in Rhine.


































