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 €18. 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 €18, and a flight costs an average of €324.

Distance: 224 km

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€78

Average price

€25

Average price

Cheapest

€411

Average price

5h 19m

Average total duration

4h 49m

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30m

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3h 39m

Average total duration

3h 9m

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4h 20m

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1h 20m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.7 - 1.3kg

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SBB

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SWISS

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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.

SBBIC 1 712 | 712
09:32AM2h53
Zurich HB
12:25PMGeneva station
791One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SBBIR 35 2362 | 2362 · IC 5 516 | 516 · IR 90 1816 | 1816
09:59AM2h56
Zurich Altstetten
12:55PMGeneva station
761One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

SWISSLX2824
12:05PM0h50
Zurich Airport
12:55PMGeneva International Airport
5141One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SBBIC 1 712 | 712
09:15AM3h10
Zürich Oerlikon
12:25PMGeneva station
791One-way
0 transfers
SBBIC 1 710 | 710
08:32AM2h53
Zurich HB
11:25AMGeneva station
811One-way
0 transfers
SBBIC 5 516 | 516 · IR 90 1816 | 1816
10:04AM2h51
Zurich HB
12:55PMGeneva station
791One-way
1 transfer
SWISSLX2806
12:55PM0h50
Zurich Airport
01:45PMGeneva International Airport
5141One-way
0 transfers
SWISSLX2808
04:45PM0h50
Zurich Airport
05:35PMGeneva International Airport
5141One-way
0 transfers
SWISSLX2810
06:00PM0h50
Zurich Airport
06:50PMGeneva International Airport
5141One-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 €18.

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

A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Geneva costing on average €60.

A bus is €306 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Geneva costing on average €324.

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Geneva is by flight with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Geneva take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 50m.

Train takes on average 2h 51m.

The Zurich to Geneva distance is approximately 224 km.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Geneva is:
  • 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 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
  • Travel with SWISS, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Geneva by flight.
  • Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV INOUI, Swiss 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:
  • 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
  • 7 direct flights per day with SWISS, Air Baltic.
  • 4 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss 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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