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There are 9 ways to get from Jena to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf 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 / ...
    10h 29m
    CHF 144–415

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N1389 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Genevabus bus 144
    16h 50m
    CHF 88–131

  3. Drive  787 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Genevacar car 787 km
    8h 32m
    CHF 141–203

  4. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LEJ - GVA
    7h 30m
    CHF 164–370

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    12h 44m
    CHF 244–444

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    6h 37m
    CHF 142–466

  7. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NUE - GVA
    7h 43m
    CHF 144–464

  8. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BER - GVA
    6h 57m
    CHF 102–255

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    7h 26m
    CHF 161–487

Jena to Geneva by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Jena West to Genève via Erfurt Hbf, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Geneva via Leipzig central train station in around 16h 50m.

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