There are 6 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 25mCHF 101–247Bus
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 FlixBus N122
20h 50mCHF 79–143Train
- 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 Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
13h 12mCHF 231–593Train, 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 Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
16h 28mCHF 144–372Drive, 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 137–828Drive 1,139.8 km
- Drive from Kiel to Genevacar 1,139.8 km
10hCHF 181–261
Kiel to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 150 and takes 20h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 250.
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 Hamburg Hbf, Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
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 which takes 13h 12m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 5h 25m 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 Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Geneva is to train which takes 13h 12m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 150 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 Hamburg Hbf, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 13h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Geneva via Dortmund central bus station in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
- 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 27–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- 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 19–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–340
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–220
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–50
- 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 45–120
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 100–120
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 70–85
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 45–55
- 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 340–400
- Car Compartment
- CHF 550–750
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 28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- 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 Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf 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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