There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Geneva by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LEJ - GVA
5h 30mCHF 151–326Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Regensburg central train stationbus FlixBus 141
- Take the bus from Regensburg to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 10mCHF 65–107Train via Fulda
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
10h 56mCHF 185–345Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
12h 48mCHF 127–395Train to Dresden Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DRS - GVA
6h 52mCHF 149–390Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BER - GVA
5h 24mCHF 77–252Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 12N
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
11h 13mCHF 184–339Drive, car train
- Drive from Leipzig to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Genevacar
13h 14mCHF 165–221Drive 877.2 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Genevacar 877.2 km
9h 21mCHF 147–212
Leipzig to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Regensburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Genève via Fulda Bahnhof, Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Leipzig and Geneva is 749 km. The road distance is 877.2 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Geneva without a car is to train via Fulda which takes 10h 56m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 350.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Leipzig to Geneva, including transfers.
Leipzig to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Geneva is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 330. Alternatively, you can train via Fulda, which costs SFr 180 - SFr 350 and takes 10h 56m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
Lufthansa, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Genève via Fulda Bahnhof, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–420
Flights from Dresden Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–440
Flights from Dresden Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–750
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–550
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Regensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leipzig to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Regensburg central train station.
Leipzig to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Geneva is 877 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Leipzig to Geneva.
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