There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Achen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Kalhausen Garetrain Ter
8h 3m€127–200Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
10h 14m€47–84Bus, train via Mulhouse
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Mulhousebus
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
9h 27m€55–99Drive 420.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Achencar 420.4 km
5h 30m€76–109Fly to Luxembourg, bus, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane GVA - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Merzig to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
- Take the train from Saarbruecken Hbf to Sarregueminestrain
- Take the bus from SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere to ACHEN - Rue De Rohrbachbus
5h 41m€96–358Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Sarregueminestrain Ter
9h 51m€133–227Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Metzbus FlixBus N839
- Take the bus from Metz to Forbachbus 790
12h 37m€52–85Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain
6h 20m€152–357
Geneva to Achen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Achen is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Achen is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Achen. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at ACHEN - Rue De Rohrbach via Metz, FORBACH - Gare Routiere and SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Achen. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Kalhausen Gare via Renens VD, Basel SBB, St Louis and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Geneva and Achen is 459 km. The road distance is 420.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Achen without a car is to train via Basel which takes 8h 3m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Geneva to Achen, including transfers.
Geneva to Achen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Achen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Achen is to train via Basel which takes 8h 3m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Achen, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Achen via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Saint-Louis, St Louis, Strasbourg, and Kalhausen Gare in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to ACHEN - Rue De Rohrbach via Metz, Forbach, FORBACH - Gare Routiere, and SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Achen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Geneva to Achen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Achen is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Geneva to Achen.
There are 904+ hotels available in Achen.









