There are 11 ways to get from St Ives to Geneva by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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 Newquay Cornwall Airport
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NQY - GVA
9h 2mCHF 119–348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Viaduct to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406
- 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
27h 30mCHF 106–193Train
- Take the train from St Erth to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
17h 51mCHF 364–638Train, bus
- Take the train from St Erth to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
21h 43mCHF 254–447Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from St Ives to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genevacar
14h 3mCHF 342–443Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EXT - GVA
10h 22mCHF 159–367Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRS - GVA
9h 12mCHF 139–342Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Erth to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LHR - GVA
10h 10mCHF 209–528Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Erth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LGW - GVA
11h 15mCHF 191–458Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Terrace to Railway Stationbus 14
- Take the train from Truro to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
26h 11mCHF 293–521Drive, car ferry
- Drive from St Ives to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Genevacar
15h 5mCHF 244–409
St Ives to Geneva by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Ives to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 100 - SFr 200 and takes 27h 30m.
The fastest way to get from St Ives to Geneva is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 350.
No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from The Terrace and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Viaduct, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Geneva. However, there are services departing from St Erth and arriving at Geneve via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
The distance between St Ives and Geneva is 1019 km.
The best way to get from St Ives to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 17h 51m and costs SFr 360 - SFr 650.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from St Ives to Geneva, including transfers.
St Ives to Geneva bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Viaduct station.
St Ives to Geneva train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Ives to Geneva is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 360 - SFr 650 and takes 17h 51m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 200 and takes 27h 30m.
What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Geneva, Switzerland?
Edelweiss Air, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Geneve via Interchange, St Erth, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 17h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Geneva International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–270
Flights from Exeter to Geneva International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–230
Flights from Exeter to Geneva International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–270
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–250
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–250
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Erth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–220
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–260
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
St Ives to Geneva bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Geneva is 1h ahead of St Ives. It is currently 4:48 PM in St Ives and 5:48 PM in Geneva.
St Ives to Geneva train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Euston station.
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