There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Alsace by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 31m€31–57Train
- 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 Selestattrain Ter
6h 34m€98–273Drive 309.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Alsacecar 309.3 km
4h 8m€55–79Fly Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Selestattrain
4h 49m€161–465Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain Ter
6h 45m€35–63Fly Geneva International Airport 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 Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Selestattrain
5h 17m€164–434Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
6h 29m€118–337Fly Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane GVA - SXB
4h 28m€117–302
Geneva to Alsace by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Alsace is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Alsace is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Colmar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Scherwiller via Renens VD, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, St Louis and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Geneva and Alsace is 351 km. The road distance is 309.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Alsace without a car is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Geneva to Alsace, including transfers.
Geneva to Alsace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Alsace is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €280 and takes 6h 34m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €310 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Colmar once daily. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Scherwiller via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louis, St Louis, and Selestat in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–460
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Alsace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Colmar station.
Geneva to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Alsace is 309 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Geneva to Alsace.
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