There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Geneva by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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 Bristol Airport
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRS - GVA
4h 3mCHF 53–163Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
8h 53mCHF 293–482Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- 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
20h 20mCHF 76–140Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genevacar
11h 14mCHF 300–382Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BHX - GVA
5h 17mCHF 91–271Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
5h 36mCHF 132–373Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
6h 42mCHF 107–303Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 040
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Genevabus
22h 26mCHF 90–149Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Genevacar
12h 16mCHF 202–347
Bristol to Geneva by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Geneve via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Bristol and Geneva is 877 km.
The best way to get from Bristol to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs SFr 290 - SFr 490.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Bristol to Geneva, including transfers.
Bristol to Geneva bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Geneva train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 290 - SFr 490 and takes 8h 53m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 20h 20m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet, Jet2.com, and KLM fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Geneve via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- National Express
- 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 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Geneva bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Geneva is 1h ahead of Bristol. It is currently 7:27 PM in Bristol and 8:27 PM in Geneva.
Bristol to Geneva train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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