There are 7 ways to get from Potsdam to Geneva by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BER - GVA
4h 35mCHF 70–187Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
12h 29mCHF 186–385Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Genevabus 144
18h 5mCHF 87–143Drive 1,011.9 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Genevacar 1,011.9 km
10h 17mCHF 192–278Train
- Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Berntrain Ice
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
12h 34mCHF 328–519Drive, car train
- Drive from Potsdam to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Genevacar
13h 24mCHF 178–242Bus via Kunowice
- Take the bus from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus
- Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to GENEVE, Gare Routiere Place Dorcierebus
22hCHF 99–160
Potsdam to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 85 - SFr 150 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam station to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Potsdam central train station and arriving at Geneva via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Potsdam Hbf and arriving at Genève via Berlin Hbf, Frankfurt, Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Potsdam and Geneva is 918 km. The road distance is 1011.9 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Geneva without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 12h 29m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 390.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Potsdam to Geneva, including transfers.
Potsdam to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Geneva is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 12h 29m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 150 and takes 18h 5m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Potsdam Hbf to Genève via Berlin Hbf, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 12h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Geneva twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 85–140 and the journey takes 16h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–230
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 280–440
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–11
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–110
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to GENEVE, Gare Routiere Place Dorciere
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–140
- Website
- Sindbad
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Booking & Getting There
Potsdam to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Potsdam to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Geneva is 1012 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Potsdam to Geneva.
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