There are 5 ways to get from Munich to Geneva by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MUC - GVA
3h 53mCHF 84–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Genevabus N106 / ...
9h 10mCHF 23–65Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain 88
- Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
8h 15mCHF 97–195Bus via Sankt Gallen
- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus RegioJet 95 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Geneva Bus Stationbus RegioJet 95
8h 45mCHF 32–51Drive 572.2 km
- Drive from Munich to Genevacar 572.2 km
5h 54mCHF 93–134
Munich to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 23 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Geneva. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Geneva. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Genève via Lindau-Reutin and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Munich and Geneva is 525 km. The road distance is 572.2 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Munich to Geneva, including transfers.
Munich to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 200 and takes 8h 15m, you could also bus via Sankt Gallen, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti 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 Lindau-Reutin, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–330
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–300
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 821 899825-44
- servus@go-ahead.bayern
- Website
- go-ahead.bayern
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- go-ahead.bayern
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Lindau-Reutin to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Munich Central Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Munich central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Munich central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Munich to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Geneva is 572 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Munich to Geneva.
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