There are 7 ways to get from Mannheim to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
6h 2mCHF 89–326Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Genevabus FlixBus N122 / ...
8h 1mCHF 30–65Night train, train
- Take the night train from Mannheim Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
6h 43mCHF 85–310Drive 499.5 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Genevacar 499.5 km
4h 49mCHF 80–115Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
3h 45mCHF 117–279Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
5h 49mCHF 158–476Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain
6h 34mCHF 193–559
Mannheim to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mannheim central bus station station and arriving at Geneva. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Mannheim to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Genève via Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Mannheim and Geneva is 482 km. The road distance is 499.5 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 330.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Mannheim to Geneva, including transfers.
Mannheim to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Mannheim to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Geneva is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Genève via Basel SBB and Renens VD in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Geneva twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–60 and the journey takes 8h 1m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–460
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–450
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–650
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–450
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–420
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–190
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–60
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–85
- 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 8–11
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–85
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 80–85
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–60
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 21–26
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Mannheim to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Mannheim to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Geneva is 499 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Mannheim to Geneva.
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