There are 6 ways to get from Holland to Geneva by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
3h 36mCHF 72–224Train via Paris
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
8h 51mCHF 259–416Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genevabus FlixBus N839
17h 23mCHF 88–137Drive 852.3 km
- Drive from Holland to Genevacar 852.3 km
10h 9mCHF 166–239Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
10h 57mCHF 390–632Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 33mCHF 84–152
Holland to Geneva by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holland to Geneva is to bus via Brussels which costs SFr 85 - SFr 140 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Holland to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Holland to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Geneva via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Holland to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Henk Sneevlietweg and arriving at Geneve via Amsterdam Zuid, Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Holland and Geneva is 691 km. The road distance is 852.3 km.
The best way to get from Holland to Geneva without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 51m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 420.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Holland to Geneva, including transfers.
Holland to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Holland to Geneva train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Holland to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs SFr 250 - SFr 420 and takes 8h 51m, you could also bus via Brussels, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 140 and takes 17h 23m.
What companies run services between Holland, Nord-Holland, Netherlands and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Amsterdam, Henk Sneevlietweg to Geneve via Amsterdam, Station Zuid, Amsterdam Zuid, Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–260
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 370–600
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Holland to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Holland to Geneva train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holland to Geneva is 852 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Holland to Geneva.
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