There are 9 ways to get from Dresden 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 from Dresden Airport
best- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DRS - GVA
5h 36mCHF 142–360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus N60 / ...
- Take the bus from Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 50mCHF 61–126Train via Fulda
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
12h 12mCHF 195–377Drive 936.8 km
- Drive from Dresden to Genevacar 936.8 km
9h 6mCHF 158–227Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BER - GVA
5h 23mCHF 94–245Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly
- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane PRG - GVA
5h 56mCHF 86–233Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LEJ - GVA
6h 57mCHF 171–465Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12N
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
14hCHF 198–369Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus 460 / ...
- Take the bus from Prague to Genevabus FlixBus N106
17h 35mCHF 81–126
Dresden to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 130 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Genève via Fulda Bahnhof, Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Dresden and Geneva is 797 km. The road distance is 936.8 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Geneva without a car is to train via Fulda which takes 12h 12m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 380.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Dresden to Geneva, including transfers.
Dresden to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Geneva is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 360. Alternatively, you can train via Fulda, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 380 and takes 12h 12m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 130 and takes 16h 50m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 4 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.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–440
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–200
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–230
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–650
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Praha, Hlavní Nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Dresden to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Geneva is 937 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Dresden to Geneva.
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