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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bonn Hbf to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 30m
    CHF 117–573

  2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CGN - GVA
    6h 17m
    CHF 90–220

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Genevabus bus FlixBus N839
    10h 56m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Bonn Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    9h 36m
    CHF 98–337

  5. Drive 686.3 km

    1. Drive from Bonn Hbf to Genevacar car 686.3 km
    6h 59m
    CHF 112–162

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    9h 47m
    CHF 122–595

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    4h 35m
    CHF 93–272

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    4h 27m
    CHF 125–340

Bonn Hbf to Geneva by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Bonn Hbf, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Genève via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonn Hbf to Geneva via Basel, Bahnhof SBB, Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, and Basel Euroairport FR in around 10h 56m.

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