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How to get fromGeneva to Rijsby plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Rijs by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly, train, line 41 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Heerenveen, Busstation to Sondel, De Vinkebuorrenbus bus
    6h 29m
    €115–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus bus 075
    22h 47m
    €96–181

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Enkhuizentrain train
    4. Drive from Enkhuizen to Rijscar car
    11h 7m
    €301–498

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Liège Guilleminsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerenveentrain train
    18h 47m
    €111–191

  5. Drive  910.9 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Rijscar car 910.9 km
    11h 27m
    €168–243

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Heerenveentrain train
    13h 34m
    €218–362

  7. Train via Basel

    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 Utrecht Centraaltrain train 43N
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerenveentrain train
    18h 53m
    €232–432

Geneva to Rijs by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Rijs, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Geneve to Rijs, Rijsterbosch via Lyon Part Dieu, Brussels-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, Schiphol Airport Train Station, Heerenveen, Heerenveen, Busstation, and Sondel, De Vinkebuorren in around 13h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Rijs, Rijsterbosch via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Leeuwarden, Busstation, and Bolsward, Busstation in around 22h 47m.

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