There are 8 ways to get from Ayr to Geneva by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane GLA - GVA
5h 28mCHF 102–244Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EDI - GVA
6h 37mCHF 98–285Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
13h 16mCHF 360–656Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
28h 20mCHF 123–231Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ayr to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genevacar
15h 58mCHF 372–487Train, train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCL - GVA
8h 12mCHF 165–778Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
14h 58mCHF 299–528Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ayr to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Genevacar
16h 59mCHF 267–422
Ayr to Geneva by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Geneva is to train and fly which costs SFr 95 - SFr 290 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Geneve via Glasgow Central, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Ayr and Geneva is 1355 km.
The best way to get from Ayr to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 13h 16m and costs SFr 360 - SFr 700.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Ayr to Geneva, including transfers.
Ayr to Geneva bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Geneva train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Geneva is to train which takes 13h 16m and costs SFr 360 - SFr 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 240 and takes 28h 20m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Geneve via Glasgow Central, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 28h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
Flights from Newcastle to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–700
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Geneva bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Geneva is 1h ahead of Ayr. It is currently 9:42 AM in Ayr and 10:42 AM in Geneva.
Ayr to Geneva train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
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