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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Geneva by plane or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YOW - GVA
    12h 27m
    CHF 362–752

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane YOW - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    15h
    CHF 230–831

  3. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YUL - GVA
    11h 32m
    CHF 291–619

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane YUL - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    14h 26m
    CHF 299–748

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YOW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    15h 56m
    CHF 285–985

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 189Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Geneva, Switzerland?

Air France, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) twice daily.

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