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

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There are 8 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof 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 / ...
    5h 29m
    CHF 73–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Genevabus bus FlixBus 122 / ...
    8h 5m
    CHF 28–55

  3. Drive  436.4 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Genevacar car 436.4 km
    4h 17m
    CHF 74–106

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane STR - GVA
    5h 53m
    CHF 115–348

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain train Re2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mulhouse Villetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 31m
    CHF 72–147

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    4h 24m
    CHF 116–316

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    5h 16m
    CHF 147–425

  8. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane SXB - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 151–361

Karlsruhe to Geneva by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Genève via Basel SBB and Renens VD in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Geneva twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–55 and the journey takes 8h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.

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