There are 5 ways to get from Laufen to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Laufen to Biel/Biennetrain
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
3h 4mCHF 50–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Genevabus FlixBus N872 / ...
5h 16mCHF 26–36Drive 207 km
- Drive from Laufen to Genevacar 207 km
2h 41mCHF 33–48Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
3h 54mCHF 107–278Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Laufen to Biel/Biennetrain
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
3h 5mCHF 52–89
Laufen to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laufen to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Laufen to Geneva is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Laufen to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Laufen and arriving at Genève via Biel/Bienne and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Laufen and Geneva is 206 km. The road distance is 207 km.
The best way to get from Laufen to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Laufen to Geneva, including transfers.
Laufen to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Laufen station.
The best way to get from Laufen to Geneva is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 16m.
Laufen to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Biel/Bienne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laufen to Geneva is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Laufen to Geneva.
What companies run services between Laufen, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Laufen to Genève via Biel/Bienne and Renens VD in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Geneva 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 19–27 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–320
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Laufen to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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