There are 9 ways to get from Papenburg to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
11h 28mCHF 196–746Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Rheine to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
8h 15mCHF 119–370Bus
- Take the bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningenbus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Genevabus
21h 40mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Rheine to Solingen Hbftrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Solingen Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
15h 7mDrive 923.5 km
- Drive from Papenburg to Genevacar 923.5 km
10h 14mCHF 154–223Drive, car train
- Drive from Papenburg to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Genevacar
15h 10mCHF 166–224Train to Bremen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRE - GVA
8h 1mCHF 129–391Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DUS - GVA
6h 29mCHF 130–415Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Köln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
7h 26mCHF 178–569
Papenburg to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papenburg to Geneva is to drive and car train which costs SFr 160 - SFr 230 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Papenburg to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 420.
No, there is no direct bus from Papenburg to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re and arriving at Geneva via Leer(Ostfriesl), Groningen central station and Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Papenburg to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Papenburg, Bahnhof and arriving at Genève via Münster Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Papenburg and Geneva is 1008 km. The road distance is 923.5 km.
The best way to get from Papenburg to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 750.
It takes approximately 11h 28m to get from Papenburg to Geneva, including transfers.
Papenburg to Geneva bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Papenburg to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Papenburg, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Papenburg to Geneva is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 40m.
What companies run services between Papenburg, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Genève via Münster Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ppbg, Gasthauskanal/Wiek re to Geneva via Leer(Ostfriesl) ZOB, Leer(Ostfriesl), Groningen, Groningen central station, and Dortmund central bus station in around 21h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–440
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–450
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–430
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Rheine, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rheine to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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More Questions & Answers
Papenburg to Geneva bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Groningen station.
Papenburg to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papenburg to Geneva is 924 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Papenburg to Geneva.
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