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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 143–410

  2. Bus via Pilsen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dresden to Plzeň,Terminál Hlavní nádražíbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Pilsen Central Bus Station to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    15h 15m
    CHF 72–103

  3. Train via Fulda

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 50
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof 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 12m
    CHF 195–421

  4. Drive  936.8 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Genevacar car 936.8 km
    9h 6m
    CHF 157–226

  5. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BER - GVA
    5h 18m
    CHF 92–239

  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 32m
    CHF 171–488

  7. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Praha-Holešovicetrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane PRG - GVA
    7h 2m
    CHF 80–227

  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 198–411

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N67 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Genevabus bus 144
    16h 55m
    CHF 84–133

Dresden to Geneva by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

Lufthansa and Swiss 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 Fulda Bahnhof, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 12h 12m.

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