There are 6 ways to get from Alsace to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 85–276Bus
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 35–63Drive 306.9 km
- Drive from Alsace to Genevacar 306.9 km
4h 8mCHF 51–73Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- 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 145–402Fly from Strasbourg International Airport
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SXB - GVA
6h 31mCHF 136–272
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 50 - 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 80 - 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 80 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 280 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, 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 100–370
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–250
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–250
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–250
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–200
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 Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Train from Selestat to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Selestat to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–13
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/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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