There are 8 ways to get from Ireland to Geneva by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cork Airport
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ORK - GVA
4h 29mCHF 95–293Fly from Dublin Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DUB - GVA
4h 51mCHF 70–207Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
28h 53mCHF 504–1,245Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Suceava to Genevabus 3909
3d 8hCHF 209–456Fly from Shannon Airport
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SNN - GVA
6h 47mCHF 90–262Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Genevacar
29h 15mCHF 611–1,612Ferry, train via Lyon
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Mantes La Jolietrain
- Take the train from Mantes La Jolie to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
31h 18mCHF 518–1,272Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
40h 3mCHF 418–1,124
Ireland to Geneva by tram, foot, ferry, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Geneva is to fly which costs SFr 65 - SFr 210 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ireland to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Dublin and arriving at Geneva via Rădăuţi and Suceava. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Ireland and Geneva is 1239 km.
The best way to get from Ireland to Geneva without a car is to ferry and train which takes 28h 53m and costs SFr 500 - SFr 1300.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Ireland to Geneva, including transfers.
Ireland to Geneva bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Dublin station.
The best way to get from Ireland to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 200 - SFr 460 and takes 3 days 8h.
Ireland to Geneva bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Rădăuți station.
Geneva is 1h ahead of Ireland. It is currently 9:23 PM in Ireland and 10:23 PM in Geneva.
What companies run services between Ireland and Geneva, Switzerland?
Aer Lingus and British Airways fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Geneva via Dublin, Rădăuţi, and Suceava in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–370
Flights from Shannon Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
Flights from Dublin Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–260
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Geneva International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Geneva International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Geneva International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Mantes La Jolie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
Train from Mantes La Jolie to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Dublin to Rădăuți
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–190
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Suceava to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–240
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- CHF 1
- On board ticket
- CHF 2
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 350–1,000
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 470–1,400
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 350–1,000
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 350–1,000
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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