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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 52m. 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 €339.
Distance: 224 km
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€84 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €452 Average price |
5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Geneva to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RE 33 18491 | 18491 · IR 15 2543 | 2543 · IR 2155 | 215510:39 PM6h44Geneva station5:23 AMZurich Altstetten€551One-way2 transfers
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RE 33 18491 | 18491 · IR 15 2543 | 2543 · IR 2155 | 215510:39 PM6h44Geneva station5:23 AMZurich Altstetten€551One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LX28057:15 AM0h50Geneva International Airport8:05 AMZurich Airport€4841One-way0 transfers
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IR 95 1743 | 1743 · IC 51 1645 | 1645 · IR 55 1757 | 175711:15 PM7h15Geneva station6:30 AMZurich HB€571One-way2 transfers
IR 95 1743 | 1743 · IC 51 1645 | 1645 · IR 55 1757 | 1757 · IC 1 703 | 70311:15 PM7h27Geneva station6:42 AMZürich Oerlikon€571One-way3 transfers
RE 33 18491 | 18491 · IR 15 2543 | 2543 · IR 2155 | 215510:39 PM6h49Geneva station5:28 AMZurich HB€581One-way2 transfers
LX28176:45 PM0h55Geneva International Airport7:40 PMZurich Airport€3671One-way0 transfers
LX28198:00 PM0h55Geneva International Airport8:55 PMZurich Airport€3671One-way0 transfers
LX28132:30 PM1h00Geneva International Airport3:30 PMZurich Airport€3671One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Zurich:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Zurich costing on average €84.
A bus is €433 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Zurich costing on average €452.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
- 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.
- 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).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Air Baltic to go to Zurich by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Baltic.
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