There are 6 ways to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Geneva by bus, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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 119–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Genevabus FlixBus N122
12h 37mCHF 59–91Train via Mannheim
- 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 23mCHF 113–265Drive 604 km
- Drive from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Genevacar 604 km
5h 42mCHF 101–145Fly 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 193–478Train
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
10h 26mCHF 115–260
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 55 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Geneva is to bus and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Rüdesheim and arriving at Geneva via Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof, Hofheim am Taunus Bahnhof and Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
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 23m.
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 via Mannheim which takes 8h 23m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Rüdesheim am Rhein to Geneva, including transfers.
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport 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 via Mannheim which takes 8h 23m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 12h 37m.
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 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Geneva 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 45–70 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–390
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–380
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–310
- 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 11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–12
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
- 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 14–21
- Schedules at
- go.on
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rüdesheim am Rhein to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva 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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