Buses to Geneva
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Geneva, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva to Lausanne | Switzerland | 51 km (32 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Geneva to Villeurbanne | France | 109 km (68 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Geneva to Lyon | France | 112 km (70 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Geneva to Besançon | France | 117 km (73 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Geneva to Grenoble | France | 119 km (74 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Geneva to Bern | Switzerland | 130 km (80 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Geneva to Dijon | France | 151 km (94 mi) | about 2 h 57 min |
| Geneva to Saint-Étienne | France | 161 km (100 mi) | about 3 h 8 min |
| Geneva to Turin | Italy | 174 km (108 mi) | about 3 h 22 min |
| Geneva to Basel | Switzerland | 186 km (115 mi) | about 3 h 35 min |
| Geneva to Mulhouse | France | 194 km (121 mi) | about 3 h 44 min |
| Geneva to Novara | Italy | 209 km (130 mi) | about 4 h |
| Geneva to London | United Kingdom | 747 km (464 mi) | about 13 h 39 min |
| Geneva to Berlin | Germany | 877 km (545 mi) | about 15 h 59 min |
| Geneva to Madrid | Spain | 1,023 km (636 mi) | about 18 h 36 min |
| Geneva to Rome | Italy | 699 km (434 mi) | about 12 h 47 min |
| Geneva to Paris | France | 410 km (255 mi) | about 7 h 36 min |
| Geneva to Hamburg | Germany | 862 km (536 mi) | about 15 h 43 min |
| Geneva to Budapest | Hungary | 990 km (615 mi) | about 18 h 1 min |
| Geneva to Warsaw | Poland | 1,267 km (787 mi) | about 22 h 59 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.