There are 10 ways to get from Poole to Geneva by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, or car train
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Train to Southampton Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SOU - GVA
4h 27mCHF 117–317Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris to Genevabus
23h 27mCHF 92–178Train
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
9h 35mCHF 263–478Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
21h 25mCHF 95–194Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Genevacar
13h 49mCHF 164–566Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRS - GVA
7h 28mCHF 107–277Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
6h 52mCHF 105–333Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
7h 11mCHF 123–382Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
13h 37mCHF 173–631Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genevacar
11h 8mCHF 294–373
Poole to Geneva by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Geneva is to bus via Paris which costs SFr 90 - SFr 180 and takes 23h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Geneve via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Poole and Geneva is 821 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 480.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Poole to Geneva, including transfers.
Poole to Geneva bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Geneva train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Geneva is to train which takes 9h 35m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 200 and takes 21h 25m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Poole to Geneve via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Geneva - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–260
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–360
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- CHF 50–90
- Car Single Ticket
- CHF 130–360
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–360
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- CHF 50–90
- Car Single Ticket
- CHF 130–360
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Geneva bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Geneva is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 6:26 PM in Poole and 7:26 PM in Geneva.
Poole to Geneva train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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