There are 6 ways to get from Solingen to Geneva by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, 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 17mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Frankfurt Airportbus N28 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Genevabus FlixBus N122
14h 4mCHF 60–97Train
- Take the train from Solingen, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
9h 3mCHF 136–272Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
12h 29mCHF 113–211Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
5h 3mCHF 117–301Drive 688.1 km
- Drive from Solingen to Genevacar 688.1 km
8h 26mCHF 132–190
Solingen to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solingen to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 100 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Solingen to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Solingen to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz and arriving at Geneva via Leverkusen and Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
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, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Solingen and Geneva is 598 km. The road distance is 688.1 km.
The best way to get from Solingen to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Solingen to Geneva, including transfers.
Solingen to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Solingen to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Solingen, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Solingen to Geneva is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 100 and takes 14h 4m.
What companies run services between Solingen, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte to Genève via Solingen, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solingen Graf-Wilhelm-Platz to Geneva via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, and Frankfurt Airport in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–410
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–280
- Phone
- +49 2104 305400
- Website
- Regiobahn
Train from Solingen Mitte to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Regiobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Solingen, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Solingen, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–11
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–11
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Solingen to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport 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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