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

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There are 10 ways to get from Erfurt to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    9h
    CHF 147–281

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N1305
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Genevabus bus FlixBus N122
    13h 20m
    CHF 66–106

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h 1m
    CHF 153–267

  4. Drive  756.1 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Genevacar car 756.1 km
    8h 11m
    CHF 145–210

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    5h 42m
    CHF 140–334

  6. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LEJ - GVA
    6h 46m
    CHF 145–343

  7. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NUE - GVA
    6h 56m
    CHF 132–328

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BER - GVA
    5h 45m
    CHF 105–259

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    6h 38m
    CHF 140–351

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    8h 31m
    CHF 219–517

Erfurt to Geneva by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration9hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815 km
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Genève via Basel SBB and Renens VD in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Geneva via Frankfurt Airport in around 13h 20m.

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