How to travel from Geneva to Zurich

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Geneva to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a flight costs an average of €303.

Distance: 224 km

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€79

Average price

€19

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Cheapest

€444

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5h 35m

Average total duration

5h 5m

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30m

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3h 47m

Average total duration

3h 17m

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4h 18m

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1h 18m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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0.7 - 1.3kg

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SBB

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from Geneva to Zurich

How to get from Geneva to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Geneva to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • SBBIC 1 715 | 715
    9:35 AM2h53
    Geneva station
    12:28 PMZurich HB
    811One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • SBBIR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 · IR 35 2367 | 2367
    9:05 AM2h55
    Geneva station
    12:00 PMZurich Altstetten
    781One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • SwissLX2801
    6:00 AM0h45
    Geneva International Airport
    6:45 AMZurich Airport
    4581One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SBBIC 1 715 | 715
    9:35 AM3h07
    Geneva station
    12:42 PMZürich Oerlikon
    811One-way
    0 transfers
  • SBBIC 1 713 | 713
    8:35 AM2h53
    Geneva station
    11:28 AMZurich HB
    831One-way
    0 transfers
  • SBBIC 1 713 | 713
    8:35 AM3h07
    Geneva station
    11:42 AMZürich Oerlikon
    831One-way
    0 transfers
  • SwissLX2807
    10:00 AM1h00
    Geneva International Airport
    11:00 AMZurich Airport
    4581One-way
    0 transfers
  • SwissLX2809
    11:00 AM1h00
    Geneva International Airport
    12:00 PMZurich Airport
    4581One-way
    0 transfers
  • SwissLX2813
    2:30 PM1h00
    Geneva International Airport
    3:30 PMZurich Airport
    4581One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Geneva to Zurich.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Geneva and Zurich including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Geneva to Zurich is a bus with an average price of €19.

This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Zurich:

A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Zurich costing on average €60.

A bus is €284 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Zurich costing on average €303.

The fastest way to travel from Geneva to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 55m.

Train takes on average 2h 51m.

The Geneva to Zurich distance is approximately 224 km.
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Zurich is:
  • Around 24 trains per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Geneva to Zurich:
  • Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Zurich HB.
  • Buses mostly depart from Annemasse, Place Martin Luther King and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Geneva to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
  • Travel with Swiss, Lufthansa, Air Baltic to go to Zurich by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Geneva to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 7 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Baltic.
Omio customers who travel from Geneva to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.
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