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

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There are 10 ways to get from Magdeburg to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h 16m
    CHF 186–428

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N67 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Genevabus bus 144
    17h 25m
    CHF 85–135

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg-Buckau to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    14h 37m
    CHF 112–409

  4. Drive  921.6 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Genevacar car 921.6 km
    9h 38m
    CHF 154–223

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Genevacar car
    12h 19m
    CHF 149–198

  6. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    13h 40m
    CHF 199–461

  7. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LEJ - GVA
    6h 58m
    CHF 167–426

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BER - GVA
    5h 39m
    CHF 90–249

  9. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HAJ - GVA
    7h 12m
    CHF 153–359

  10. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HAM - GVA
    6h 37m
    CHF 117–320

Magdeburg to Geneva by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

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

You can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Genève via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Geneva via Leipzig central train station in around 17h 25m.

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