There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Geneva by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
7h 8mCHF 152–318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train stationbus 813 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genevabus FlixBus N839
16h 40mCHF 49–112Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
14h 6mCHF 74–155Drive 800.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Genevacar 800.9 km
9h 22mCHF 128–185Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
4h 54mCHF 61–206Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
8h 2mCHF 134–348Bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the bus from Den haag to Amsterdambus
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
5h 45m
Rotterdam to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 120 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Geneva via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Geneve via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Geneva is 949 km. The road distance is 800.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Geneva without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 8m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Rotterdam to Geneva, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Geneva train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Geneva is to train via Paris which takes 7h 8m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 120 and takes 16h 40m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Geneve via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Geneva via Brussels-North train station in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–130
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–130
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- CHF 90–130
- Comfort
- CHF 100–150
- Premium
- CHF 130–180
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
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
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 22–24
- 1st Class
- CHF 31–35
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–35
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Den haag to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Rotterdam to Geneva train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Geneva is 801 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Rotterdam to Geneva.
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