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There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Geneva by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LEJ - GVA
    6h 5m
    CHF 133–316

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Genevabus bus 144
    14h 25m
    CHF 75–120

  3. Train via Fulda

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof 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 / ...
    10h 56m
    CHF 157–305

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    12h 20m
    CHF 122–331

  5. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BER - GVA
    5h 21m
    CHF 80–230

  6. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DRS - GVA
    6h 37m
    CHF 189–483

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 12N
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h 13m
    CHF 160–302

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Genevacar car
    13h 19m
    CHF 173–237

  9. Drive  877.2 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Genevacar car 877.2 km
    9h 21m
    CHF 156–224

Leipzig to Geneva by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and Air Dolomiti fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 5 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.

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