There are 7 ways to get from Potsdam to Geneva by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BER - GVA
5h 19mCHF 45–160Train
- Take the train from Potsdam Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
15h 24mCHF 220–482Bus
- 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
21h 55mCHF 90–211Night train, train
- Take the night train from Berlin Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
15h 34mCHF 115–339Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lyonbus N1326 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus FlixBus N1149 / ...
22h 10mCHF 91–161Drive 1,012.4 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Genevacar 1,012.4 km
10h 19mCHF 162–234Drive, car train
- Drive from Potsdam to Göttingencar
- Take the car train from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Genevacar
11h 43mCHF 214–306
Potsdam to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Geneva is to fly which costs SFr 40 - SFr 160 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Geneva is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam station to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Potsdam central train station and arriving at GENEVE, Gare Routiere Place Dorciere via BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm and SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Potsdam Hbf and arriving at Genève via Magdeburg Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
The distance between Potsdam and Geneva is 924 km. The road distance is 1012.4 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 15h 24m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 490.
It takes approximately 5h 19m 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 ODEG, depart from Potsdam Hbf station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Geneva is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 220 - SFr 490 and takes 15h 24m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 220 and takes 21h 55m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Potsdam Hbf to Genève via Magdeburg Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 15h 24m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–490
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Potsdam Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- info@startgmbh.com
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Potsdam Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–200
- 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 Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Berlin Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 100–120
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 70–85
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 40–55
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Göttingen to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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 80–190
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Potsdam to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Potsdam to Geneva train services, operated by ODEG, arrive at Magdeburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Geneva is 1012 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Potsdam to Geneva.
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