There are 7 ways to get from Netherlands to Geneva by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, train (Eurostar), or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
3h 41mCHF 72–237Train to Brussels Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
4h 22mCHF 60–223Train via Paris
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
7h 59mCHF 271–433Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Dortmund central bus stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Genevabus FlixBus N122
17h 11mCHF 91–138Drive 841.2 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Genevacar 841.2 km
10h 25mCHF 144–208Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
9h 14mCHF 371–602Train #2
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain 43N
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
13h 26mCHF 213–346
Netherlands to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 140 and takes 17h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Netherlands station to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal Station and arriving at Geneva via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Netherlands to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Geneve via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Netherlands and Geneva is 699 km. The road distance is 841.2 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Geneva without a car is to train via Paris which takes 7h 59m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 440.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Netherlands to Geneva, including transfers.
Netherlands to Geneva bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Netherlands to Geneva train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs SFr 270 - SFr 440 and takes 7h 59m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 140 and takes 17h 11m.
What companies run services between Netherlands and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Geneve via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–300
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 350–600
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–220
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- 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 8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–28
- Website
- Grand Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Netherlands to Geneva bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Netherlands to Geneva train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Netherlands to Geneva is 841 km. It takes approximately 10h 25m to drive from Netherlands to Geneva.
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