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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kiel to Geneva by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HAM - GVA
    5h 25m
    CHF 93–297

  2. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 22
    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 27m
    CHF 212–438

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Strasbourgbus bus 198
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Genevabus bus FlixBus N839
    20h 20m
    CHF 95–147

  4. Drive  1,139.7 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Genevacar car 1,139.7 km
    9h 58m
    CHF 190–274

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    13h 41m
    CHF 229–494

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Kiel to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Genevacar car
    13h 43m
    CHF 143–189

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Berntrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    13h 58m
    CHF 375–575

Kiel to Geneva by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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 Renens VD in around 12h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Geneva via Strasbourg in around 20h 20m.

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