How to travel from Geneva to Zurich

There are 3 ways to get from Geneva to Zurich: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Geneva and Zurich is a coach with an average price of €21.

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

A coach is €175 less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Zurich costing on average €196.

Taking a coach costs €31 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €52.

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

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Coach takes 3 h 45 min on average.

Train takes 2 h 41 min on average.

The Geneva to Zurich distance is approximately 224 km.

The average frequency per day from Geneva to Zurich is:

• 2 coaches a day.
• 7 flights per day.
• 17 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Geneva to Zurich as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Geneva to Zurich:

• Most travellers who purchase a plane ticket from Geneva to Zurich depart from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport.
• Most travellers who purchase a train ticket from Geneva to Zurich depart from Geneva to Zurich HB.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Geneva to Zurich:

• You can go to Zurich from Geneva by coach with FlixBus or Student Agency. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €21 with Student Agency from Geneva to Zurich on Omio.
• You can take a flight from Geneva to Zurich with SWISS. Cheap tickets can be found for €196 with SWISS from Geneva to Zurich.
• You can travel by train to Zurich from Geneva with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), and you can find SBB Geneva to Zurich tickets for €52 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Geneva to Zurich with the following travel companies:

• 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus or Student Agency.
• Direct flight available with SWISS 7 direct flights per day.
• Direct train available with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) 8 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zurich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Zurich from Geneva.