There are 10 ways to get from Groningen to Geneva by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
best- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
5h 37mCHF 103–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Genevabus FlixBus N122
18h 20mCHF 79–130Train via Paris
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
10h 3mCHF 244–432Train, night train
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the nighttrain from Arnhem Centraal to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
15h 22mCHF 147–417Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRE - GVA
8h 51mCHF 133–396Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DUS - GVA
7h 30mCHF 118–370Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
7h 37mCHF 106–336Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Basel SBBtrain 43N
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
15h 18mCHF 157–747Drive, car train
- Drive from Groningen to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Genevacar
15h 32mCHF 185–252Drive 953.3 km
- Drive from Groningen to Genevacar 953.3 km
10h 46mCHF 162–234
Groningen to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Geneva via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Geneve via Schiphol Airport, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Groningen and Geneva is 899 km. The road distance is 953.3 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Geneva without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 3m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 440.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Groningen to Geneva, including transfers.
Groningen to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Geneva train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Geneva is to train via Paris which takes 10h 3m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 18h 20m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Groningen to Geneve via Schiphol Airport, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Geneva via Dortmund central bus station in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–230
Flights from Bremen Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–440
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–310
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Arnhem Centraal to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–150
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Groningen to Geneva train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Geneva is 953 km. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Groningen to Geneva.
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