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How to get fromCarlisle to Genevaby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Geneva by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Newcastle, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCL - GVA
    5h 55m
    CHF 111–646

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    5h 54m
    CHF 88–249

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    10h 38m
    CHF 311–557

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 15m
    CHF 106–192

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genevacar car
    14h 14m
    CHF 349–453

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    5h 47m
    CHF 104–269

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane GLA - GVA
    5h 47m
    CHF 103–296

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    7h 3m
    CHF 96–318

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Shipleytrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LBA - GVA
    7h 45m
    CHF 123–279

  10. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Genevabus bus
    27h 6m
    CHF 110–176

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Genevacar car
    15h 15m
    CHF 250–418

Carlisle to Geneva by train and foot

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,232 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Geneve via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 15m.

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