There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Hildesheim by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hannover Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane GVA - HAJ
4h 27m€148–354Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Göttingen central bus stationbus 198
- Take the train from Göttingen to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
15h 39m€73–132Train
- 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 Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain 12
10h 3m€187–345Train, 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 Sbb to Hannover Messe/Laatzennighttrain Nj
12h 46m€107–225Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane GVA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 29m€120–340Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 41m€177–382Drive, car train
- Drive from Geneva to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
11h 29m€145–194Drive 875.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Hildesheimcar 875.9 km
7h 37m€159–229
Geneva to Hildesheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Hildesheim is to bus and train which costs €70 - €140 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Hildesheim is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €140 - €360.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Hildesheim. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof via Renens VD and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Geneva and Hildesheim is 791 km. The road distance is 875.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Hildesheim without a car is to train which takes 10h 3m and costs €180 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Geneva to Hildesheim, including transfers.
Geneva to Hildesheim train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Hildesheim is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €140 - €360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €350 and takes 10h 3m.
Geneva to Hildesheim train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Hildesheim is 876 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Geneva to Hildesheim.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Hildesheim, Germany?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof via Renens VD and Basel SBB in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Hannover Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–410
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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 Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Göttingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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