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

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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Europe by plane, train, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane GVA - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 45m
    $161–389

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Fulda Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bebra Bahnhofbus bus
    16h 31m
    $81–122

  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 Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    11h 12m
    $184–397

  4. Train, night 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 nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Fuldanighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    11h 23m
    $134–367

  5. 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 Eisenach Hbftrain train 11
    12h 7m
    $188–397

  6. Drive  739.1 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Europecar car 739.1 km
    6h 33m
    $149–216

Geneva to Europe by train and bus

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Europe?

You can take a train from Genève to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Fulda Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Fulda Station, Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 16h 31m.

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