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How to get fromBochum to Genevaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bochum to Geneva by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    4h 5m
    CHF 95–289

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Genevabus bus FlixBus N122
    14h 32m
    CHF 66–113

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 41m
    CHF 161–329

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    12h 52m

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    5h 24m
    CHF 136–341

  6. Drive  732.1 km

    1. Drive from Bochum to Genevacar car 732.1 km
    8h 45m
    CHF 123–177

Bochum to Geneva by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Genève via Basel SBB and Renens VD in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Geneva 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 65–100 and the journey takes 13h 20m.

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