There are 7 ways to get from Munich to Geneva by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MUC - GVA
3h 53mCHF 108–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Genevabus FlixBus N106 / ...
9hCHF 40–85Train via Zurich
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain 88
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
8h 48mCHF 165–552Drive 572.2 km
- Drive from Munich to Genevacar 572.2 km
5h 55mCHF 94–135Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane MUC - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain
6h 37mCHF 172–530Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain 88
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
8h 53mCHF 161–544Bus via Memmingen Airport (FMM)
- Take the bus from München to Memmingen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Memmingen Allgäu airport to Genevabus FlixBus 106
11h 5mCHF 43–88
Munich to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 85 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Geneva. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Geneva. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Genève via Lindau-Reutin, Bregenz and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Munich and Geneva is 525 km. The road distance is 572.2 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Geneva without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 8h 48m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Munich to Geneva, including transfers.
Munich to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can train via Zurich, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 550 and takes 8h 48m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 85 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and Swiss fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from München Hbf to Genève via Lindau-Reutin, Bregenz, and Zürich HB in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–600
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–600
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–600
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–230
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–600
Flights from Munich International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 821 899 825 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Arverio Bayern GmbH
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from St. Gallen to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–360
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Memmingen Allgäu airport to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 (0) 8331 9842 00 509
- [email protected]
- Website
- allgaeu-airport-express.de
Bus from München to Memmingen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–28
- Schedules at
- allgaeu-airport-express.de
- On Board Fare
- CHF 21
- Internet fare
- CHF 9
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Munich to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Geneva is 572 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Munich to Geneva.
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