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How to get fromChristchurch to Genevaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Christchurch to Geneva by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CHC - GVA
    31h 38m
    CHF 652–1,902

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CHC - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    33h 27m
    CHF 606–1,396

  3. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CHC - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain train
    32h 44m
    CHF 727–1,222

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CHC - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    35h 25m
    CHF 742–2,262

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CHC - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain train
    33h 1m
    CHF 710–1,110

  6. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CHC - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain train
    36h 22m
    CHF 642–2,088

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CHC - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    34h 15m
    CHF 785–1,815

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CHC - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    4. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train
    37h 7m
    CHF 734–1,765

Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration33h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 658Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18,918 km
  • Duration: 31h 38m

What companies run services between Christchurch, New Zealand and Geneva, Switzerland?

Cathay Pacific, Swiss, and Lufthansa fly from Christchurch International Airport (CHC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) once daily.

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