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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ilmenau to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, 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 22m
    CHF 275–786

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zella-Mehlis station to Würzburg Main Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Würzburg Main Station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N61 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Genevabus bus
    18h 16m
    CHF 58–119

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Suhl to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 1m

  4. Drive 725.3 km

    1. Drive from Ilmenau to Genevacar car 725.3 km
    7h 35m
    CHF 119–171

  5. 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 29m
    CHF 264–571

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

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LEJ - GVA
    8h 16m
    CHF 255–527

  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 234–504

  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 26m
    CHF 279–645

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    10h 19m
    CHF 318–817

  10. 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 2m
    CHF 295–627

Ilmenau to Geneva by bus and train

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

What companies run services between Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Ilmenau, Technikum to Genève via Stadtilm, Feldstraße Ersatzhaltestelle, Stadtilm, Erfurt Hbf, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ilmenau, Wetzlarer Platz to Geneva via Suhl, Bahnhof, Suhl, Am Bahndamm, Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof, Zella-Mehlis station, Würzburg Main Station, and Frankfurt central train station in around 18h 16m.

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