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

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There are 8 ways to get from Erlangen to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erlangen to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 61
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof 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 / ...
    9h 25m
    CHF 136–381

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Munich International Airportbus bus N05
    2. Take the bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    12h 10m
    CHF 49–81

  3. Drive  635.8 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Genevacar car 635.8 km
    7h 9m
    CHF 107–154

  4. Fly from Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NUE - GVA
    5h 56m
    CHF 113–254

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    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 / ...
    10h 47m
    CHF 157–352

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    12h 42m
    CHF 127–210

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    5h 32m
    CHF 137–344

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    6h 50m
    CHF 139–342

Erlangen to Geneva by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a train from Erlangen to Genève via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erlangen train station to Geneva Bus Station via Munich Airport Terminal 2 in around 12h 10m.

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