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There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Dortmund by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    2h 16m
    €107–299

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N122
    13h 35m
    €60–110

  3. 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 Dortmund Hbftrain train 43
    9h 44m
    €180–837

  4. Drive  790.7 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Dortmundcar car 790.7 km
    7h 4m
    €139–201

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    3h 39m
    €172–472

Geneva to Dortmund by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634 km
  • Duration: 2h 16m

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

You can take a train from Genève to Dortmund Hbf via Renens VD and Basel SBB in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 13h 35m.

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