There are 6 ways to get from Solingen to Geneva by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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 Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Solingen Mitte to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DUS - GVA
4h 21mTrain via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Basel SBBtrain 43N
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
12h 36mCHF 81–232Train
- Take the train from Solingen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
9h 12mCHF 94–218Bus
- Take the bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhofbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Genevabus FlixBus N872 / ...
13h 1mDrive 687.8 km
- Drive from Solingen to Genevacar 687.8 km
8h 26mCHF 108–156Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Solingen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
5h 22mCHF 129–297
Solingen to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solingen to Geneva is to drive which costs SFr 100 - SFr 160 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Solingen to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Solingen to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Solingen Gr.-Wilh.-Pl. and arriving at Geneva via Köln and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Solingen to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte and arriving at Genève via Solingen Hbf, Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Solingen and Geneva is 598 km. The road distance is 687.8 km.
The best way to get from Solingen to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Solingen to Geneva, including transfers.
Solingen to Geneva bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Solingen to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Solingen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Solingen to Geneva is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 1m.
What companies run services between Solingen, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte to Genève via Solingen Hbf, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solingen Gr.-Wilh.-Pl. to Geneva via Köln, Basel, Bahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–280
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
- Phone
- +49 2104 305400
- Website
- regio-bahn.de
Train from Solingen Mitte to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- regio-bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Solingen Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Solingen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/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 35–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- 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 8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–11
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Köln to Basel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Basel SBB to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Solingen to Geneva bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Basel, Bahnhof station.
Solingen to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solingen to Geneva is 688 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Solingen to Geneva.
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