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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€85 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €423 Average price |
5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Geneva
How to get from Zurich to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Geneva is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- S 12 19278 | 19278 · IR 16 2188 | 2188 · IR 55 1788 | 1788 · IC 51 1640 | 16408:50 PM3h49Zurich Altstetten12:39 AMGeneva station€621One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- S 12 19278 | 19278 · IR 16 2188 | 2188 · IR 55 1788 | 1788 · IC 51 1640 | 16408:50 PM3h49Zurich Altstetten12:39 AMGeneva station€621One-way4 transfers
Fastest
- LX28049:15 AM0h50Zurich Airport10:05 AMGeneva International Airport€4351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- S 5 18579 | 18579 · IR 55 1788 | 1788 · IC 51 1640 | 1640 · IR 95 1738 | 17388:46 PM3h53Zurich Altstetten12:39 AMGeneva station€641One-way3 transfers
- S 14 19477 | 19477 · IC 1 10734 | 107348:05 PM3h20Zurich Altstetten11:25 PMGeneva station€641One-way1 transfer
- S 5 18581 | 18581 · IC 5 540 | 540 · IR 90 1840 | 18409:16 PM3h39Zurich Altstetten12:55 AMGeneva station€641One-way2 transfers
- LX28085:05 PM0h50Zurich Airport5:55 PMGeneva International Airport€4351One-way0 transfers
- LX28169:05 PM0h50Zurich Airport9:55 PMGeneva International Airport€4351One-way0 transfers
- LX281810:45 PM0h50Zurich Airport11:35 PMGeneva International Airport€4351One-way0 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Swiss, Air Baltic to go to Geneva 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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