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How to get fromMunich to Genevaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Munich to Geneva by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    3h 53m
    CHF 106–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Genevabus bus FlixBus 106 / ...
    10h 10m
    CHF 30–75

  3. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h
    CHF 160–290

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 7m
    CHF 128–191

  5. Drive  572.2 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Genevacar car 572.2 km
    5h 55m
    CHF 96–138

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    5h 51m
    CHF 144–455

  7. Fly Munich International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    6h 37m
    CHF 180–466

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train Re96
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    9h 8m
    CHF 160–366

Munich to Geneva by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration8hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and Swiss fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from München Hbf to Genève via St. Margrethen SG and Zürich HB in around 8h.

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