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How to get fromGeneva to Rijsby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Rijs by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train, line 41 bus

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Sondel, De Vinkebuorrenbus bus
    6h 22m
    €106–292

  2. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Enkhuizentrain train
    4. Drive from Enkhuizen to Rijscar car
    11h 6m
    €317–521

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Liège Guilleminsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 831 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus bus 075
    20h 42m
    €109–167

  4. Drive  910.9 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Rijscar car 910.9 km
    11h 27m
    €168–242

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Utrecht Centraaltrain train 43N
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerenveentrain train
    18h 37m
    €241–480

  6. Bus via Metz

    1. Take the bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus bus 075
    24h 44m
    €111–185

Geneva to Rijs by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration20h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Rijs, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Geneva to Rijs, Rijsterbosch via Liège Guillemins, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Leeuwarden, Busstation, and Bolsward, Busstation in around 20h 42m. Alternatively, 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 37m.

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