The distance between London and Geneva is around 955km (593 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from London to Geneva by train, bus, car, ferry and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Geneve.
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Take the train to Paris Nord and then to Geneve.
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Take the bus to Paris Gare de Bercy Seine and then to Geneva - Bus station.
Drive to Dover then take a ferry to Calais then drive to Geneva.
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There are several options for getting from London to Geneva by train, bus, car, ferry and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 39 ($40) and will take around 13hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 280 ($285).
The distance between London and Geneva is around 955km (593 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 747km (464 miles)
It takes around 5h 40m to get from London and Geneva by train.
The quickest way to get from London to Geneva is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx CHF 280 ($285).
The cheapest way to travel between London and Geneva is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 39 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between London and Geneva. It typically takes around 5h 40m and departs 5 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from London to Geneva. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Nord and Gare de Lyon. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 5h 40m.
Eurostar and TGV inOui run train services between London and Geneva. Trains depart 5 times a day and will take around 5h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from London and Geneva. It typically takes around 13hrs and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from London to Geneva. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris Gare de Bercy Seine. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 13hrs.
RegioJet, Blablabus, Traveleuro Tours & Travels and FlixBus run regular bus services between London and Geneva. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 13hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from London to Geneva. We recommend that you fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Geneve. instead which will take 4h 25m.
The closest major airport to Geneva is Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) which is approximately 4km (3 miles) from Geneva. Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) and Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from London to Geneva. We recommend that you take the train to Paris Nord and then to Geneve. instead which will take 5h 40m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from London to Geneva is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 40m and will usually cost around CHF 465 ($475).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train | 4h 25m | CHF 280($285) | hourly | 964km (599 miles) |
Train | 5h 40m | CHF 465($475) | 5 times a day | 955km (593 miles) |
Bus | 13hrs | CHF 39($40) | 6 times a week | 1,000km (621 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 10h 30m | CHF 155($155) | every 3 hours | 986km (613 miles) |
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Gatwick Express
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Union Ivkoni
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The following major airports near Geneva offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Switzerland and internationally.