There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Rijs by train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Genève to Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGVtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Enkhuizentrain
- Drive from Enkhuizen to Rijscar
10h 12m€347–789Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
19h 7m€77–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Liège Guilleminsbus
- Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerenveentrain
18h 55m€97–192Drive 910.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Rijscar 910.9 km
11h 26m€162–234Fly, train, line 41 bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GVA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain
- Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Sondel, De Vinkebuorrenbus
6h 32m€97–271Train
- 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 Utrecht Centraaltrain 43N
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerenveentrain
18h 49m€234–588
Geneva to Rijs by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Rijs is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 19h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Rijs is to fly and train and line 41 bus which takes 6h 32m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Rijs. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Rijs, Rijsterbosch via Brussels - Midi Train Station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, Busstation and Sondel, De Vinkebuorren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
The distance between Geneva and Rijs is 1170 km. The road distance is 910.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Rijs without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 55m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Geneva to Rijs, including transfers.
Geneva to Rijs bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Rijs is to train which takes 18h 49m and costs €230 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 19h 7m.
Geneva to Rijs bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Rijs is 911 km. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Geneva to Rijs.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Rijs, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Genève to Rijs, Rijsterbosch via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Utrecht Centraal, Heerenveen, Heerenveen, Busstation, and Sondel, De Vinkebuorren in around 18h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Rijs, Rijsterbosch via Brussels - Midi Train Station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, Busstation, and Sondel, De Vinkebuorren in around 19h 7m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–500
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Enkhuizen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €38–42
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Liège Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Sondel, De Vinkebuorren
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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