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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, and a train costs an average of €77.
Distance: 692 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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€192 Average price | €307 Average price | €75 Average price Cheapest |
5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration 8h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 45m Average total duration 15h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Geneva to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1716 · 510954:20 PM19h20Genève, Gare Routière11:40 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€801One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
1716 · 510954:20 PM19h20Genève, Gare Routière11:40 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€801One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF83166:30 AM1h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€6031One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 907 · IC 1621 · ECE 4 · ICE 125411:35 AM10h19Geneva station9:54 PMAmsterdam Centraal€1801One-way3 transfers
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93296:28 AM7h35Geneva station2:03 PMSchiphol Airport€3341One-way1 transfer
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93296:28 AM7h52Geneva station2:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal€3341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM23h45Genève, Aéroport4:15 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€1071One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM15h20Geneve, Place Dorcière2:45 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€1081One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM17h25Geneve, Place Dorcière4:50 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€1091One-way1 transfer
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AF547611:20 AM4h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:45 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€1471One-way1 transfer
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AF83182:40 PM5h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€1471One-way1 transfer
AF7371 · AF13406:00 AM3h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:40 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€1801One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Amsterdam
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Amsterdam:
A bus is €117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Amsterdam costing on average €192.
A bus is €232 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Amsterdam costing on average €307.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 14m.
Bus takes on average 15h 15m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, Vueling, Air Baltic, Transavia France, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Cityjet to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCF, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Air France, Transavia France.
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