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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 83–263

  2. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 22
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof 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 6m
    CHF 194–370

  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 30m
    CHF 98–150

  4. Drive  1,139.7 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Genevacar car 1,139.7 km
    9h 56m
    CHF 202–292

  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 204–401

  6. 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 340–530

  7. 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
    14h 19m
    CHF 146–198

Kiel to Geneva by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 194Cheapest 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 12h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Geneva via Strasbourg in around 20h 30m.

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