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How to get fromGeneva to Kielby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Kiel by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane GVA - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    3h 44m
    €95–336

  2. 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 Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    12h 40m
    €236–549

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Strasbourgbus bus FlixBus N839
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Kiel central bus stationbus bus 198
    20h 5m
    €104–160

  4. Drive  1,146.1 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Kielcar car 1,146.1 km
    9h 55m
    €207–299

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    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 Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kiel Hbftrain train 22
    13h 19m
    €241–504

  6. Train via Bern

    1. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    14h 27m
    €428–775

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Geneva to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Kielcar car
    14h 42m
    €160–207

Geneva to Kiel by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

You can take a train from Genève to Kiel Hbf via Renens VD, Basel SBB, and Hamburg Hbf in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Kiel central bus station via Strasbourg in around 20h 5m.

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