There are 6 ways to get from Potsdam to Geneva by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car train
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BER - GVA
4h 41mCHF 80–195Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
12h 8mCHF 211–859Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 234
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
18h 50mCHF 87–152Drive 1,011.9 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Genevacar 1,011.9 km
10h 18mCHF 166–240Train via Bern
- Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Berntrain Ice
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
12h 46mCHF 373–1,173Drive, car train
- Drive from Potsdam to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Genevacar
13h 19mCHF 163–218
Potsdam to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 85 - SFr 160 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam station to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Potsdam central train station and arriving at Geneva Bus Station via Berlin central bus station and Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Geneva. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Genève via Berlin Hbf, Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Potsdam and Geneva is 918 km. The road distance is 1011.9 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 12h 8m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 900.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Potsdam to Geneva, including transfers.
Potsdam to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin central bus station.
Potsdam to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Geneva is to train which takes 12h 8m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 160 and takes 18h 50m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Genève via Berlin Hbf, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Potsdam central train station to Geneva Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Berlin central bus station, and Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–650
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–700
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–600
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–230
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 320–1,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–13
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Potsdam to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Potsdam to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Geneva is 1012 km. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Potsdam to Geneva.
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