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Compare bus, train, and flight for Göttingen to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of L 484 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of L 484, while a flight costs an average of L 2,992.
Distance: 406 miles (655 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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L 720 Average price | L 484 Average price Cheapest | L 2,992 Average price | L 1,067 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 26m Average total duration 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 10m Average total duration 16h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Göttingen to Geneva, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Geneva:
A bus is L 236 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Geneva costing on average L 720.
A bus is L 2,508 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Göttingen to Geneva costing on average L 2,992.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 26m.
Bus takes on average 17h 10m.
The journey is about 26m faster (7h 56m by train vs 8h 22m by car) and roughly L 348 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (L 720 vs L 1,067). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Göttingen to Geneva
How to get from Göttingen to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Göttingen to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

12:35 AM 37h45 Göttingen 2:20 PM Geneva L 467 1 One-way 1 transfer
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12:35 AM 37h45 Göttingen 2:20 PM Geneva L 467 1 One-way 1 transfer
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12:35 AM 37h45 Göttingen 2:20 PM Geneva L 467 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Geneva:
A bus is L 236 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Geneva costing on average L 720.
A bus is L 2,508 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Göttingen to Geneva costing on average L 2,992.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 26m.
Bus takes on average 17h 10m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Geneva as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Göttingen station and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Sas Airways, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, Eurowings to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
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