There are 6 ways to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Geneva by bus, plane, train (Trenitalia), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Take the bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhofbus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
4h 30mCHF 128–275Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 2mCHF 54–96Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
8h 24mCHF 113–247Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain Nightjet
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Genevabus FlixBus 122 / ...
13h 5mCHF 71–176Drive 604 km
- Drive from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Genevacar 604 km
5h 42mCHF 102–147Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain
7h 20mCHF 192–418
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Geneva by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 100 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Geneva is to bus and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Rüdesheim and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof, Hofheim am Taunus Bahnhof and Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Genève via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Rüdesheim am Rhein and Geneva is 526 km. The road distance is 604 km.
The best way to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Geneva, including transfers.
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Geneva is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 100 and takes 14h 2m.
What companies run services between Rüdesheim am Rhein, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Rüdesheim to Genève via Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Mainz, Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 10h 20m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- go.on
Bus from Rüdesheim to Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Schedules at
- go.on
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Booking & Getting There
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rüdesheim am Rhein to Geneva is 604 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Geneva.
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