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How to get fromCologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Genevaby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Geneva by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CGN - GVA
    3h 40m
    CHF 80–230

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N710
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 13m
    CHF 69–115

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    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 28m
    CHF 132–610

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Genevarideshare rideshare 722.2 km
    6h 33m

  5. Drive 722.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Genevacar car 722.2 km
    6h 33m
    CHF 117–169

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 34m
    CHF 146–616

  7. Train #2

    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 / ...
    11h 28m
    CHF 117–613

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Geneva by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?

Eurowings, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Genève via Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 8h 28m.

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