There are 6 ways to get from Darmstadt to Geneva by plane, train (Trenitalia), 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 to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
3h 40mCHF 100–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Genevabus FlixBus N122
10h 37mCHF 45–70Train
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 20N
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
7h 13mCHF 124–199Drive 539.5 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Genevacar 539.5 km
5h 7mCHF 90–130Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain
6h 29mCHF 177–440Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
7h 15mCHF 97–236
Darmstadt to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Darmstadt to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Luisenplatz and arriving at Geneva via Frankfurt and Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Genève via Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Geneva is 489 km. The road distance is 539.5 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Darmstadt to Geneva, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Darmstadt to Geneva train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, depart from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 200 and takes 7h 13m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Genève via Basel SBB and Renens VD in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–380
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–310
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Darmstadt to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Darmstadt to Geneva train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Geneva is 540 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Darmstadt to Geneva.
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