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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Geneva by plane or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YOW - GVA
    11h 24m
    CHF 212–802

  2. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YUL - GVA
    10h 52m
    CHF 314–846

  3. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane YOW - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    14h 41m
    CHF 272–967

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Basel (BSL)plane plane YOW - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    16h 18m
    CHF 288–1,097

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane YUL - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    14h 20m
    CHF 324–961

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,050.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Geneva, Switzerland?

Air France, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day.

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