There are 7 ways to get from Kiel to Geneva by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane HAM - GVA
5h 30mCHF 94–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus N74
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Genevabus N122
20h 50mCHF 60–121Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Frankfurttrain 22
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
13h 32mCHF 124–309Train, night train
- Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Dammtortrain Re7
- Take the night train from Hamburg Dammtor to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
16h 48mCHF 140–396Train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
13h 34mCHF 126–367Drive, car train
- Drive from Kiel to Hamburg Altonacar
- Take the car train from Hamburg Altona to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Genevacar
14h 11mCHF 142–828Drive 1,139.8 km
- Drive from Kiel to Genevacar 1,139.8 km
10hCHF 184–265
Kiel to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 130 and takes 20h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Geneva via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Genève via Frankfurt, Basel SBB and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Kiel and Geneva is 990 km. The road distance is 1139.8 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Geneva without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 13h 32m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Kiel to Geneva, including transfers.
Kiel to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Geneva is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 13h 32m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 130 and takes 20h 50m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Genève via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Bern in around 13h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Geneva via Dortmund central bus station in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–340
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–600
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–310
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–360
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kiel Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Hamburg Dammtor to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 240–260
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 140–170
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 65–80
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–230
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hamburg Altona to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–750
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- CHF 350–400
- Car Compartment
- CHF 600–750
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Kiel to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Geneva is 1140 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Kiel to Geneva.
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