How to travel from Zurich to Geneva

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Geneva

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Geneva 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 20m. 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 €281.

Distance: 224 km

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€85

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€19

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Cheapest

€423

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5h 17m

Average total duration

4h 47m

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3h 38m

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3h 8m

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4h 20m

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1h 20m

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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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Swiss

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from Zurich to Geneva

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • SBBIR 35 2368 | 2368 · IC 5 522 | 522 · IR 90 1822 | 1822
    12:59 PM2h56
    Zurich Altstetten
    3:55 PMGeneva station
    661One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • SBBIR 35 2368 | 2368 · IC 5 522 | 522 · IR 90 1822 | 1822
    12:59 PM2h56
    Zurich Altstetten
    3:55 PMGeneva station
    661One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • SwissLX2824
    11:55 AM0h50
    Zurich Airport
    12:45 PMGeneva International Airport
    3641One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SBBIR 35 2366 | 2366 · IC 5 520 | 520 · IR 90 1820 | 1820
    11:59 AM2h56
    Zurich Altstetten
    2:55 PMGeneva station
    671One-way
    2 transfers
  • SBBIC 5 542 | 542 · IC 5 504 | 504 · IR 1804 | 1804
    11:04 PM7h51
    Zurich HB
    6:55 AMGeneva station
    671One-way
    2 transfers
  • SBBIR 55 1788 | 1788 · IC 51 1640 | 1640 · IR 95 1738 | 1738
    9:29 PM3h10
    Zurich HB
    12:39 AMGeneva station
    671One-way
    2 transfers
  • SwissLX2816
    9:05 PM0h50
    Zurich Airport
    9:55 PMGeneva International Airport
    3641One-way
    0 transfers
  • SwissLX2808
    5:05 PM0h50
    Zurich Airport
    5:55 PMGeneva International Airport
    3641One-way
    0 transfers
  • SwissLX2804
    9:15 AM0h50
    Zurich Airport
    10:05 AMGeneva International Airport
    3641One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Geneva

Travel to Geneva 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 Zurich to Geneva.

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

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

A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Geneva costing on average €85.

A bus is €404 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Geneva costing on average €423.

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Geneva is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Geneva take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 8m.

Train takes on average 4h 47m.

The Zurich to Geneva distance is approximately 224 km.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Geneva is:
  • Around 25 trains per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Geneva 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 Zurich to Geneva:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Geneva station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Annemasse, Jean Monnet P+R.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Geneva, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Swiss, Air Baltic to go to Geneva by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Geneva by bus.
  • Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Geneva by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Geneva with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Baltic.
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 4 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Geneva often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Milan, Lyon, Annecy. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Geneva and these popular destinations at a great price.

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