There are 6 ways to get from Schiphol to Geneva by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train (Eurostar), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
1h 35mCHF 93–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Dijonbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Dijon to Genevabus FlixBus N1479
17h 3mCHF 58–104Train via Paris
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
9h 3mCHF 174–336Drive 843.6 km
- Drive from Schiphol to Genevacar 843.6 km
10h 22mCHF 136–196Train
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
9h 55mCHF 198–389Train, bus
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Chambérytrain Eurostar
- Take the bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 50mCHF 155–511
Schiphol to Geneva by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 110 and takes 17h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol to Geneva is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Zuideinde and arriving at Geneva via Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
The distance between Schiphol and Geneva is 693 km. The road distance is 843.6 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Geneva without a car is to train via Paris which takes 9h 3m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Schiphol to Geneva, including transfers.
Schiphol to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Geneva is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs SFr 170 - SFr 340 and takes 9h 3m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 110 and takes 17h 3m.
Schiphol to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Dijon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol to Geneva is 844 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Schiphol to Geneva.
What companies run services between Schiphol, Netherlands and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Geneve via Schiphol, Airport, Schiphol Airport, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 3m.
- 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
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- 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 50–310
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- CHF 95–140
- Comfort
- CHF 110–160
- Premium
- CHF 150–200
Train from Schiphol Airport to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–350
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- CHF 180–250
- Comfort
- CHF 210–300
- Premium
- CHF 270–350
- 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 75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 75–100
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–130
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 15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 15–23
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 24–35
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–470
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 130–200
- 1st Class
- CHF 280–470
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chambéry - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dijon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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