There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Alsace by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain Ter
6h 34m€94–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmarbus FlixBus 108 / ...
7h 1m€33–52Drive 309.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Alsacecar 309.3 km
4h 8m€60–86Fly
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane GVA - SXB
4h 43m€106–313
Geneva to Alsace by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Alsace is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Alsace is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Colmar via Basel Euroairport FR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Scherwiller via Renens VD, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, St Louis and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Geneva and Alsace is 330 km. The road distance is 309.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Geneva to Alsace, including transfers.
Geneva to Alsace bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Alsace is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 1m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €320 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Scherwiller via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louis, St Louis, and Selestat in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Scherwiller via Basel Euroairport FR, Colmar, Colmar, and Selestat in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Alsace bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Geneva to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Alsace is 309 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Geneva to Alsace.
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