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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a flight costs an average of €53.
Distance: 410 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€127 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €204 Average price |
5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Paris to Geneva
How to get from Paris to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:15 AM8h15Paris, Porte Maillot6:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière€381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:15 AM8h15Paris, Porte Maillot6:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière€381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF73628:25 AM1h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€3961One-way0 transfers
Other options
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965046:20 AM4h15Paris Gare de Lyon10:35 AMGeneva station€1051One-way1 transfer
97898:18 PM3h11Paris Gare de Lyon11:29 PMGeneva station€1191One-way0 transfers
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965306:26 PM4h07Paris Gare de Lyon10:33 PMGeneva station€1501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:05 AM7h10Paris, Porte Maillot6:15 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière€411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:00 PM7h30Paris, Porte Maillot5:30 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière€521One-way0 transfers
570911:45 PM6h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:35 AMGenève, Gare Routière€601One-way0 transfers
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LX28046:45 AM3h20Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:05 AMGeneva International Airport€2651One-way1 transfer
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KL19294:20 PM16h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport8:20 AMGeneva International Airport€2771One-way1 transfer
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KL19298:15 PM12h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport8:20 AMGeneva International Airport€2791One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Geneva
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Geneva:
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Geneva costing on average €127.
A bus is €156 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Geneva costing on average €204.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 44m.
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités, Regionale, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with Air France, easyJet, Vueling, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, GetJet Airlines to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Geneva by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 10 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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