- Must visit
Patek Philippe Museum
Celebrated watchmaking museum with historic timepieces, automata, and a major library on horology. A top choice for understanding Geneva’s watch heritage.
Cheapest price
$86
Average price
$187
Fastest journey
7 h 27 m
Average duration
7 h 27 m
Trains per day
14
Distance
560 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Düsseldorf to Geneva is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Düsseldorf to Geneva will cost around $187 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $86.
It's difficult to get from Düsseldorf to Geneva without transferring at least once.
IC 2013 · ICE 371 · IR 1874 · IC 528
ICE 103 · IR 1868 · IC 522
ICE 515 · ICE 279 · IC 524
ICE 915 · ICE 71 · IC 1624 · IC 902
ICE 105 · IR 1872 · IC 526
ICE 103 · IR 1868 · IC 522
ICE 105 · IR 1872 · IC 526
ICE 107 · IC 530
ICE 515 · ICE 279 · IC 524
ICE 519 · ICE 373 · IR 1878 · IC 532Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a flight costs an average of $114.
Distance: 347 miles (560 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$238 Average price | $269 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $208 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 30m Average total duration 15h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Geneva:
A bus is $158 (€128) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Geneva costing on average $238 (€193).
A bus is $189 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Geneva costing on average $269 (€218).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 25m.
Bus takes on average 15h 0m.
You'll arrive about 53m sooner (7h 25m by train vs 8h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $238 (€193) compared to roughly $208 (€169) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Düsseldorf to Geneva trains for tomorrow, Saturday, June 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9414+ 9773 | 6:09 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 9h20 | 3:29 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
9414+ 9777 | 6:09 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 13h20 | 7:29 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
9414+ 9775 | 6:09 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 11h22 | 5:31 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
9426+ 9781 | 8:10 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 13h19 | 9:29 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
9426+ 9777 | 8:10 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 11h19 | 7:29 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
9426+ 9775 | 8:10 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 9h21 | 5:31 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 103 · IR 1868 · IC 522 | On time 8:27 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h27 | 3:54 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 915 · ICE 71 · IC 1624 · IC 902 | On time 9:06 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h32 | 4:38 PM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 515 · ICE 279 · IC 524 | On time 9:26 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h28 | 4:54 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
IC 2013 · ICE 371 · IR 1874 · IC 528 | On time 10:14 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 8h40 | 6:54 PM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 105 · IR 1872 · IC 526 | On time 10:27 AM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h27 | 5:54 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 107 · IC 530 | On time 12:27 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h27 | 7:54 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 919 · ICE 73 · IC 1632 · IC 906 | On time 1:06 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h32 | 8:38 PM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 519 · ICE 373 · IR 1878 · IC 532 | On time 1:26 PM Düsseldorf Hbf | 7h28 | 8:54 PM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Düsseldorf to Geneva run on average 6 times per day, taking around 7h 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $98 (€80) but you can travel from only $56 (€45) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 347 miles (560 km) distance in 7h 19m.
Distance 347 miles (560 km) |
Average train duration 7h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $98 (€80) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 7h 19m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:54 PM |
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