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How to get fromGermany to Genevaby plane, train, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Germany to Geneva by plane, train, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    3h 28m
    CHF 102–260

  2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BER - GVA
    4h 30m
    CHF 68–183

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Berntrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ir15 / ...
    12h 3m
    CHF 370–643

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Genevabus bus 144
    18h 44m
    CHF 93–143

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    15h 27m
    CHF 116–254

  6. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    3h 41m
    CHF 88–244

  7. Fly from Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    3h 53m
    CHF 106–275

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    5h 23m
    CHF 147–402

  9. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    12h 11m
    CHF 200–433

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Genevacar car
    15h 3m
    CHF 167–224

  11. Drive  1,040.5 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Genevacar car 1,040.5 km
    10h 38m
    CHF 174–250

Germany to Geneva by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Genève via Berlin Ostbahnhof and Bern in around 12h 3m.

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