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How to get fromJohannesburg to Genevaby plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Geneva by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane JNB - GVA
    13h 9m
    CHF 389–672

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Basel (BSL)plane plane JNB - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    18h 9m
    CHF 345–1,167

  3. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane JNB - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    17h 52m
    CHF 369–687

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane JNB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain train
    15h 11m
    CHF 374–1,022

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,372.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 9m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Geneva, Switzerland?

Lufthansa, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 5 times a day.

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