There are 9 ways to get from Ilmenau to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
11h 41mCHF 270–676Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus N1305
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 9mCHF 64–111Drive 725.3 km
- Drive from Ilmenau to Genevacar 725.3 km
7h 35mCHF 121–175Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LEJ - GVA
8h 12mCHF 270–507Train, bus
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
15h 30mCHF 259–367Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
7h 51mCHF 264–531Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NUE - GVA
8h 47mCHF 234–484Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MUC - GVA
8h 39mCHF 277–587Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain
10h 40mCHF 328–777
Ilmenau to Geneva by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilmenau to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 120 and takes 18h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ilmenau to Geneva is to drive which takes 7h 35m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilmenau to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Ilmenau, Busbahnhof and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Kranichfeld, Bahnhof, Erfurt central train station and Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilmenau to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Stadtilm and arriving at Genève via Erfurt Hbf, Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Ilmenau and Geneva is 869 km. The road distance is 725.3 km.
The best way to get from Ilmenau to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 700.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Ilmenau to Geneva, including transfers.
Ilmenau to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Ilmenau to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ilmenau to Geneva is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 120 and takes 18h 9m.
What companies run services between Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Ilmenau, Technikum to Genève via Stadtilm, Feldstraße, Stadtilm, Erfurt Hbf, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ilmenau, Busbahnhof to Geneva - Bus Station via Kranichfeld, Bahnhof, Erfurt, Busbahnhof, Erfurt central train station, and Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station in around 18h 9m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–550
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–370
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–480
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ilmenau to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Ilmenau to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilmenau to Geneva is 725 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Ilmenau to Geneva.
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