There are 7 ways to get from Munich to Geneva by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MUC - GVA
3h 53mCHF 84–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Genevabus FlixBus N106 / ...
9hCHF 22–55Train via Zurich
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain 88
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
8h 31mCHF 118–243Drive 572.2 km
- Drive from Munich to Genevacar 572.2 km
5h 54mCHF 90–130Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain
6h 37mCHF 139–336Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain 88
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Genèvetrain Ic1
8h 50mCHF 99–197Bus via Munich Airport Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Geneva Bus Stationbus RegioJet 95
10h 18mCHF 39–62
Munich to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 55 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 230.
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.
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, Bregenz and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
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 via Zurich which takes 8h 31m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 250.
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 230. Alternatively, you can train via Zurich, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 250 and takes 8h 31m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 55 and takes 9h.
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 Lindau-Reutin, Bregenz, and Zürich HB in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–340
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- servus@arverio.de
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from St. Gallen to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- 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 7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 7–11
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
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
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- 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
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Munich central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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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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