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How to get fromLeiden to Genevaby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 7 ways to get from Leiden to Geneva by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    3h 46m
    CHF 83–235

  2. Bus via Colmar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Colmarbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Colmar to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 13m
    CHF 64–108

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    7h 50m
    CHF 233–395

  4. Drive  823.1 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Genevacar car 823.1 km
    9h 57m
    CHF 142–204

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    5h 46m
    CHF 73–248

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain train Ter
    10h 5m
    CHF 330–586

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 813 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genevabus bus FlixBus N839
    19h
    CHF 81–123

Leiden to Geneva by train and subway

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Geneva, Switzerland?

easyJet, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Geneve via Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Les Halles, Châtelet - Les Halles, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 50m.

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