There are 7 ways to get from Potsdam to Geneva by train, plane, bus, car, or car train
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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 40mCHF 50–165Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
12h 27mCHF 216–745Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERbus
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus N60 / ...
- Take the bus from Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
21h 13mDrive, car train
- Drive from Potsdam to Göttingencar
- Take the car train from Göttingen to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Genevacar
9h 51mCHF 218–316Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
12h 34mCHF 216–555Bus
- 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
22h 10mCHF 87–213Drive 1,012.4 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Genevacar 1,012.4 km
10h 19mCHF 161–232
Potsdam to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Geneva is to train and fly which costs SFr 50 - SFr 170 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 170.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Berlin Airport BER and Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 13m.
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 27m.
The distance between Potsdam and Geneva is 918 km. The road distance is 1012.4 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Geneva without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 12h 27m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 750.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Potsdam to Geneva, including transfers.
Potsdam to Geneva bus services, operated by Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG, depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof 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 27m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 750. Alternatively, you can bus via Prague, which costs and takes 21h 13m.
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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Geneva - Bus Station via Flughafen BER, Berlin Airport BER, and Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal in around 21h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–330
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Göttingen to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–100
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–240
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 033208 2201 0
- info@angerbus.de
- Website
- angerbus.de
Bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- angerbus.de
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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 75–190
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Potsdam to Geneva bus services, operated by Günter Anger Güterverkehrs GmbH & Co. Omnibusvermietung KG, arrive at Flughafen BER 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 19m to drive from Potsdam to Geneva.
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