There are 7 ways to get from Schiphol to Geneva by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
3h 51mCHF 84–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 23mCHF 77–149Train via Paris
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
8h 17mCHF 250–416Train, bus
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genevabus
16h 34mCHF 90–146Drive 845.7 km
- Drive from Schiphol to Genevacar 845.7 km
10h 15mCHF 145–210Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
5h 47mCHF 86–297Train
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
10h 27mCHF 350–582
Schiphol to Geneva by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol to Geneva is to train and bus which costs SFr 85 - SFr 150 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Zuideinde and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport and arriving at Geneve via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Schiphol and Geneva is 693 km. The road distance is 845.7 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Geneva without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 17m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 420.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Schiphol to Geneva, including transfers.
Schiphol to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Schiphol to Geneva train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs SFr 250 - SFr 420 and takes 8h 17m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 150 and takes 20h 23m.
What companies run services between Schiphol, Netherlands and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Geneve via Schiphol, Airport, Schiphol Airport, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–230
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 330–550
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Schiphol to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Schiphol to Geneva train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol to Geneva is 846 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Schiphol to Geneva.
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