There are 3 ways to get from Geneva to Kerns by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
4h 3mCHF 92–140Drive 235.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Kernscar 235.1 km
3h 25mCHF 45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
- Take the train from Luzern to Sarnentrain
2h 53mCHF 136–360
Geneva to Kerns by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Kerns is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Kerns is to fly and train which takes 2h 53m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 360.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Kerns. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Sarnen via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Geneva and Kerns is 288 km. The road distance is 235.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Kerns without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Geneva to Kerns, including transfers.
Geneva to Kerns train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Kerns train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Kerns is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Geneva to Kerns.
There are 954+ hotels available in Kerns.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Kerns, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Luzern hourly. Tickets cost CHF 80–130 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Sarnen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Zentralbahn
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