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How to get fromIlmenau to Genevaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ilmenau to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h 41m
    CHF 263–418

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N1305
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Genevabus bus FlixBus N122
    16h 44m
    CHF 66–101

  3. Drive  725.3 km

    1. Drive from Ilmenau to Genevacar car 725.3 km
    7h 35m
    CHF 121–175

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    7h 51m
    CHF 251–469

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    13h 58m
    CHF 325–409

  6. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LEJ - GVA
    8h 22m
    CHF 277–535

  7. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NUE - GVA
    8h 37m
    CHF 240–492

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    8h 39m
    CHF 268–611

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    11h 23m
    CHF 292–539

Ilmenau to Geneva by bus and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

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 via Kranichfeld, Bahnhof, Erfurt, Busbahnhof, Erfurt central train station, and Frankfurt Airport in around 16h 44m.

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