There are 5 ways to get from Ivalo to Geneva by plane, bus, train, car, or car train
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 Ivalo (IVL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane IVL - GVA
5h 46mCHF 200–635Bus, train
- Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Riga, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
2d 20hCHF 266–525Drive 3,517.4 km
- Drive from Ivalo to Genevacar 3,517.4 km
36h 44mCHF 598–864Bus
- Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie Lbus
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
2d 20hCHF 306–556Drive, car train
- Drive from Ivalo to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Genevacar
40h 27mCHF 556–777
Ivalo to Geneva by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ivalo to Geneva is to bus and train which costs SFr 260 - SFr 550 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Ivalo to Geneva is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ivalo to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Petsamontie 7 and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Warsaw, Bus Station West and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Ivalo and Geneva is 2773 km. The road distance is 3517.4 km.
The best way to get from Ivalo to Geneva without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 20h and costs SFr 260 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Ivalo to Geneva, including transfers.
Ivalo to Geneva bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, depart from Petsamontie 7 station.
The best way to get from Ivalo to Geneva is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 300 - SFr 600 and takes 2 days 20h.
Ivalo to Geneva bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, arrive at Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L station.
Geneva is 1h behind Ivalo. It is currently 6:22 PM in Ivalo and 5:22 PM in Geneva.
What companies run services between Ivalo, Finland and Geneva, Switzerland?
Airbus France, Air Dolomiti, and six other airlines fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Petsamontie 7 to Geneva - Bus Station via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Warsaw, Bus Station West, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Ivalo to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–550
Flights from Ivalo to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–700
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Ivalo to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–800
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Ivalo to Geneva International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Ivalo to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–490
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–110
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–55
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–55
- Website
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Schedules at
- J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat
- Phone
- +358 16 312280
- [email protected]
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- LaplandTours
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- LaplandTours
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to Napapiiri Sodankyläntie L
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- Omni Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–250
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–230
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rīga to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–220
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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