There are 7 ways to get from Lindau to Geneva by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from St. Gallen to Genèvetrain Ic1
6h 21mCHF 71–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lindau to Genevabus 106 / ...
7h 25mCHF 25–50Drive 398.9 km
- Drive from Lindau to Genevacar 398.9 km
4h 30mCHF 64–92Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4h 19mCHF 99–280Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
6h 21mCHF 74–155Bus via St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Geneva Bus Stationbus RegioJet 95
7h 52mCHF 28–51Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Pasingtrain
- Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MUC - GVA
6h 29mCHF 111–260
Lindau to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lindau to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lindau to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lindau and arriving at Geneva. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lindau to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Lindau-Insel and arriving at Genève via Bregenz, St. Margrethen SG and St. Gallen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Lindau and Geneva is 409 km. The road distance is 398.9 km.
The best way to get from Lindau to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Lindau to Geneva, including transfers.
Lindau to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lindau station.
Lindau to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from St. Gallen station.
The best way to get from Lindau to Geneva is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Lindau, Bavaria, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from St. Gallen to Genève hourly. Tickets cost CHF 60–120 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lindau to Geneva twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 25–50 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–330
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from St. Gallen to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 821 899825-44
- servus@go-ahead.bayern
- Website
- go-ahead.bayern
Train from Lindau-Insel to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- go-ahead.bayern
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Lindau-Insel to Pasing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Pasing to Flughafen München
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lindau to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–29
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lindau to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Lindau to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lindau to Geneva is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Lindau to Geneva.
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