There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Geneva by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
3h 26mCHF 52–203Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
5h 54mCHF 141–317Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genevabus FlixBus N839
12h 55mCHF 70–110Drive 655.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Genevacar 655.1 km
8h 5mCHF 110–158Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
5h 23mCHF 89–266Bus via Metz
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Annemassebus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 53mCHF 66–115
Brussels to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 110 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Geneva. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Geneve via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Brussels and Geneva is 545 km. The road distance is 655.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Brussels to Geneva, including transfers.
Brussels to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Geneva train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 320 and takes 5h 54m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 110 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Geneva, Switzerland?
Swiss, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Geneve via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Brussels to Geneva train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Geneva is 655 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Brussels to Geneva.
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