There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Duisburg by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, 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 Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GVA - DUS
1h 35m€101–275Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N122
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Duisburg central train stationbus 1304 / ...
15h 35m€72–110Train via Mannheim
- 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain 47 / ...
8h 52m€149–332Train, night train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Basel Bad Bf to Duisburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
12h 6m€111–225Train
- 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 Duisburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
9h 13m€174–312Drive 716.8 km
- Drive from Geneva to Duisburgcar 716.8 km
8h 40m€129–186
Geneva to Duisburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Duisburg is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Duisburg is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Duisburg station. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Duisburg central train station via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Duisburg. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Duisburg Hbf via Renens VD, Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Geneva and Duisburg is 581 km. The road distance is 716.8 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Duisburg without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 8h 52m and costs €140 - €340.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Geneva to Duisburg, including transfers.
Geneva to Duisburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Duisburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Duisburg is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can train via Mannheim, which costs €140 - €340 and takes 8h 52m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 15h 35m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Duisburg, Germany?
Eurowings, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Duisburg Hbf via Renens VD, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- 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 Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Duisburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Geneva to Duisburg train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Duisburg is 717 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Geneva to Duisburg.
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