There are 6 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Dortmund by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GVA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
2h 11m€108–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N122
15h 6m€77–136Train
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbftrain 43
9h 50m€182–905Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Dortmund787.7 km
6h 58mDrive 787.7 km
- Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Dortmundcar 787.7 km
6h 58m€136–197Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain
3h 45m€170–470
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Dortmund is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Dortmund is to fly and train which takes 2h 11m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport, WTC and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Renens VD and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Dortmund is 634 km. The road distance is 787.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 9h 50m and costs €180 - €950.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Dortmund, including transfers.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Dortmund train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève-Aéroport station.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Dortmund is to train which takes 9h 50m and costs €180 - €950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 15h 6m.
What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Genève-Aéroport to Dortmund Hbf via Renens VD and Basel SBB in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 13h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–460
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–460
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Website
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €210–650
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Dortmund train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) to Dortmund is 788 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Dortmund.
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