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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 an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, while a flight costs an average of €410.
Distance: 410 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€94 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €410 Average price | €190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to Geneva
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Geneva, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Geneva:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Geneva costing on average €94.
A bus is €362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Geneva costing on average €410.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 8h 18m.
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.
570945:00 PM 6h30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 11:30 PM Genève, Gare Routière €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 57094
5:00 PM 6h30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 11:30 PM Genève, Gare Routière €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
U213418:45 PM 1h05 Paris Orly Airport 9:50 PM Geneva International Airport €91 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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965046:20 AM 4h20 Paris Gare de Lyon 10:40 AM Geneva station €87 1 One-way 1 transfer- 9763
8:18 AM 3h18 Paris Gare de Lyon 11:36 AM Geneva station €88 1 One-way 0 transfers - 9773
12:18 PM 3h18 Paris Gare de Lyon 3:36 PM Geneva station €88 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 94765 · 3817
9:05 AM 8h50 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 5:55 PM Genève, Gare Routière €28 1 One-way 1 transfer - 5709
11:45 PM 6h50 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 6:35 AM Genève, Gare Routière €30 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:05 AM 7h10 Paris, Porte Maillot 6:15 PM Geneve, Place Dorcière €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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OS3537:10 AM 4h55 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 12:05 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €102 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH45907:10 PM 3h50 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 11:00 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €124 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH4053+4Y614
7:10 PM 3h50 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 11:00 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €124 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Geneva:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Geneva costing on average €94.
A bus is €362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Geneva costing on average €410.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 8h 18m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 11 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Luxair, Swiss, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, easyJet, Brussels Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Edelweiss Air, BA Cityflyer, asl airlines, Global Supply Systems, Amelia to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Geneva by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet, asl airlines, Amelia.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria.
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