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How to get fromGeneva to Darmstadtby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Darmstadt by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    2h 8m
    €110–260

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Frankfurt Airportbus bus FlixBus N122
    9h 45m
    €50–80

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 48m
    €129–268

  4. Drive  545.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Darmstadtcar car 545.4 km
    5h
    €98–142

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20N
    8h 22m
    €130–238

Geneva to Darmstadt by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 8m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Darmstadt, Germany?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Renens VD, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 48m.

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