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

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There are 7 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 28m
    CHF 84–380

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Genevabus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    7h 5m
    CHF 35–70

  3. Drive 436.4 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Genevacar car 436.4 km
    4h 17m
    CHF 72–103

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    4h 19m
    CHF 133–335

  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 32m
    CHF 73–158

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    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 43m
    CHF 112–323

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    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 15m
    CHF 149–506

Karlsruhe to Geneva by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Geneva twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 7h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.

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