There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Solingen by plane, train, 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 Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GVA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Solingen Mittetrain
2h 30mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
13h 24m€70–84Train
- 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 Solingen, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
9h 3m€169–302Drive 688.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Solingencar 688.3 km
8h 28m€124–178Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane GVA - CGN
4h 15m€76–319Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Solingen, Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 29m€153–329Bus, train
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus L32
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain
20h 25m
Geneva to Solingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Solingen is to bus which costs €70 - €85 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Solingen is to fly and train which takes 3h 29m and costs €150 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Solingen. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Solingen Birkerstraße via Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, Basel, Bahnhof and Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Solingen. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Solingen Bahnhof Mitte via Renens VD, Basel SBB and Solingen, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Geneva and Solingen is 598 km. The road distance is 688.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Solingen without a car is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs €160 - €310.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Geneva to Solingen, including transfers.
Geneva to Solingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Solingen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Solingen is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs €160 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €85 and takes 13h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €320 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Solingen, Germany?
You can take a train from Genève to Solingen Bahnhof Mitte via Renens VD, Basel SBB, and Solingen, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Solingen Birkerstraße via Basel Euroairport FR, Basel EuroAirport, Ankunft, Basel, Bahnhof, and Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- Phone
- +49 2104 305400
- Website
- Regiobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Solingen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Regiobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Solingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Geneva to Solingen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Solingen is 688 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Geneva to Solingen.
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