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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dresden to Geneva by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Dresden Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DRS - GVA
    5h 36m
    CHF 133–296

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N60 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 50m
    CHF 76–157

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 50
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt 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 / ...
    12h 41m
    CHF 213–985

  4. Drive 936.8 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Genevacar car 936.8 km
    9h 6m
    CHF 152–220

  5. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BER - GVA
    5h 16m
    CHF 93–302

  6. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LEJ - GVA
    7h 3m
    CHF 144–416

  7. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Praha-Holesovicetrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane PRG - GVA
    7h 4m
    CHF 111–253

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12N
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    14h
    CHF 203–850

  9. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus bus N360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague to Genevabus bus FlixBus N106
    18h 15m
    CHF 82–139

Dresden to Geneva by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

Swiss, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Genève via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 12h 41m.

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