There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Bretten by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
6h 50m€115–377Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Freiburgbus FlixBus 122 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
9h 43m€34–54Drive 465.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Brettencar 465.7 km
4h 29m€82–119Fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane GVA - STR
4h 35m€126–317Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 122 / ...
9h 52m€40–76Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 27m€142–367
Geneva to Bretten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Bretten is to bus via Freiburg im Breisgau which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Bretten is to fly and train which takes 4h 27m and costs €140 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Bretten station. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Bretten. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Bretten Stadtmitte via Renens VD, Basel SBB and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Geneva and Bretten is 451 km. The road distance is 465.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bretten without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €110 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Geneva to Bretten, including transfers.
Geneva to Bretten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Bretten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bretten is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €110 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus via Freiburg im Breisgau, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 43m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Bretten, Germany?
You can take a train from Genève to Bretten Stadtmitte via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Bretten Stadtmitte via Freiburg, Karlsruhe central train station, and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–260
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
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Bretten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Geneva to Bretten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Bretten is 466 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Geneva to Bretten.
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