There are 7 ways to get from Alsace to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
5hCHF 79–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 5mCHF 30–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Selestat to St Louistrain Ter
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus FlixBus N839
6h 33mCHF 33–63Drive 306.9 km
- Drive from Alsace to Genevacar 306.9 km
4h 8mCHF 50–72Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Selestat to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4h 47mCHF 143–406Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SXB - GVA
6h 46mCHF 126–272Fly Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
6h 28mCHF 141–347
Alsace to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Geneva is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Dambach and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Colmar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Genève via Selestat, Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Alsace and Geneva is 331 km. The road distance is 306.9 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs SFr 75 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Alsace to Geneva, including transfers.
Alsace to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Alsace to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Selestat station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Geneva is to train which takes 5h and costs SFr 75 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 280 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Alsace, France and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Genève via Selestat, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 5h. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Colmar to Geneva - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 26–50 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–270
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–260
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 650–1,000
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–13
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Alsace to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Alsace to Geneva train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Geneva is 307 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Alsace to Geneva.
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