There are 7 ways to get from Kiel to Geneva by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane HAM - GVA
5h 27mCHF 121–309Train, night train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Dammtortrain Re7
- Take the night train from Hamburg Dammtor to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus
19h 40mCHF 91–191Train
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
12h 36mCHF 367–1,165Bus
- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Strasbourgbus 198
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 15mCHF 94–165Drive, car train
- Drive from Kiel to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Genevacar
13h 43mCHF 148–189Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
13h 46mCHF 247–965Drive 1,139.8 km
- Drive from Kiel to Genevacar 1,139.8 km
9h 59mCHF 187–270
Kiel to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 170 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Genève via Hamburg Hbf, Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Kiel and Geneva is 990 km. The road distance is 1139.8 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs SFr 360 - SFr 1200.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Kiel to Geneva, including transfers.
Kiel to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Geneva is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs SFr 360 - SFr 1200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 170 and takes 21h 15m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Genève via Hamburg Hbf, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Geneva - Bus Station via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–650
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 280–850
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–13
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–13
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Hamburg Dammtor to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–130
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 75–90
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 50–60
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–250
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Kiel to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Geneva is 1140 km. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Kiel to Geneva.
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