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How to get fromDortmund to Genevaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Geneva by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    4h 16m
    CHF 98–301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Genevabus bus FlixBus N122
    13h 20m
    CHF 65–100

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund 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 53m
    CHF 161–331

  4. Drive  785.9 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Genevacar car 785.9 km
    7h 11m
    CHF 132–190

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    5h 23m
    CHF 142–332

Dortmund to Geneva by train

Calendar129Weekly Trains
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Genève via Basel SBB and Renens VD in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Geneva 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 65–100 and the journey takes 13h 20m.

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