There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Amsterdam by plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)GVA - AMS
2h 5m€69–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train stationN839
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk810 / ...
16h 4m€53–141Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam CentraalThalys
7h 53m€145–401Drive 838 km
- Drive from Geneva to Amsterdam838 km
10h 23m€147–212Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chambéry739 / ...
- Take the train from Chambéry to Amsterdam CentraalEurostar
9h 15m€159–572Bus via Metz
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - SloterdijkBlaBlaCar Bus
19h 24m€79–159
Geneva to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €50 - €150 and takes 16h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Geneva and Amsterdam is 699 km. The road distance is 838 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs €140 - €410.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Geneva to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Geneva to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Amsterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €410 and takes 7h 53m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €150 and takes 16h 4m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
easyJet, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geneve to Amsterdam Centraal via Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €110–160
- Comfort
- €130–180
- Premium
- €170–220
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Chambéry to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €150–220
- 1st Class
- €320–550
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Geneva to Amsterdam train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Amsterdam is 838 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Geneva to Amsterdam.
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