There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Trier by plane, train (TGV), bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Luxembourg
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane GVA - LUX
2h 46m€85–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Trier central train stationbus 011
10h 50m€45–84Train via Paris
- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Saarbruecken Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
7h 52m€181–463Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Metzbus
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hauptbahnhofbus L32
10h 33mDrive 496.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Triercar 496.5 km
6h 41m€88–127Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 5m€151–388Train
- 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
10h€155–467
Geneva to Trier by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Trier is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Trier is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs €80 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Trier station. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Trier central train station via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Trier. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Est and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Geneva and Trier is 419 km. The road distance is 496.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Trier without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 52m and costs €180 - €470.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Geneva to Trier, including transfers.
Geneva to Trier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Trier train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Trier is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs €80 - €300. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €180 - €470 and takes 7h 52m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Trier, Germany?
Luxair and Air Dolomiti fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luxembourg (LUX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geneve to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–600
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Trier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station.
Geneva to Trier train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Trier is 496 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Geneva to Trier.
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