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

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There are 9 ways to get from Magdeburg to Geneva by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    best
    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 23m
    CHF 168–405

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 44m
    CHF 92–263

  3. Train

    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 193–420

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Dortmundbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Genevabus bus FlixBus N122
    18h 6m

  5. Drive  921.6 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Genevacar car 921.6 km
    9h 38m
    CHF 155–224

  6. 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 155–358

  7. 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 150–203

  8. 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 41m
    CHF 207–431

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Karlsruhebus bus
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Appenweier Bahnhoftrain train Re2 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mulhouse Villetrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 18m
    CHF 115–234

Magdeburg to Geneva by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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 to Geneva via Dortmund, Dortmund Westentor, Dortmund Hbf, and Dortmund central bus station in around 18h 6m.

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