There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Geneva by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
3h 51mCHF 90–232Train to Brussels Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
4h 55mCHF 64–201Train via Paris
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
6h 56mCHF 234–390Bus via Colmar
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Colmar to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 40mCHF 75–133Drive 792 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Genevacar 792 km
9h 30mCHF 132–190Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
8h 28mCHF 296–517Bus
- 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 70–116
Rotterdam to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 120 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Colmar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 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 6h 56m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Geneva is 736 km. The road distance is 792 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Geneva without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 56m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 390.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Rotterdam to Geneva, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam 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 6h 56m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 390. Alternatively, you can bus via Colmar, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 15h 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 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Geneva - Bus Station via Colmar in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–220
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–220
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–190
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–230
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 280–490
- 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 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Colmar to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- 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 60–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Colmar station.
Rotterdam to Geneva train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Geneva is 792 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Rotterdam to Geneva.
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