There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Brussels by plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
1h 30m€61–184Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
7h 22m€184–331Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N839
12h 45m€70–120Drive 654.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Brusselscar 654.3 km
8h 1m€115–165Bus via Metz
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 14m€85–163
Geneva to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Brussels is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Brussels is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs €60 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Geneva and Brussels is 545 km. The road distance is 654.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs €180 - €340.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Geneva to Brussels, including transfers.
Geneva to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Brussels train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Brussels is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €340 and takes 7h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Brussels, Belgium?
Brussels Airlines, easyJet, and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Geneva to Brussels train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Brussels is 654 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Geneva to Brussels.
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