There are 7 ways to get from Amsterdam to Geneva by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
3h 40mCHF 82–227Train to Brussels Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
5h 18mCHF 74–289Train via Paris
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
7h 40mCHF 236–393Train, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Maastrichttrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Genevabus FlixBus N839
15h 28mCHF 76–150Drive 841.2 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Genevacar 841.2 km
10h 25mCHF 143–206Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
9h 18mCHF 297–499Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 55mCHF 83–161
Amsterdam to Geneva by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Geneva is to train and bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 150 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Geneve via Gare du Nord, Châtelet - Les Halles and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Geneva is 699 km. The road distance is 841.2 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Geneva without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 40m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 400.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Amsterdam to Geneva, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Geneva train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs SFr 230 - SFr 400 and takes 7h 40m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 170 and takes 17h 55m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, 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 train from Amsterdam Centraal to Geneve via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Les Halles, Châtelet - Les Halles, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–230
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 280–470
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liège Guillemins to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Amsterdam to Geneva train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Geneva is 841 km. It takes approximately 10h 25m to drive from Amsterdam to Geneva.
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