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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a train costs an average of $93.
Distance: 429 miles (692 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$232 Average price | $371 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $314 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration 8h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 45m Average total duration 15h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Amsterdam:
A bus is $142 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Amsterdam costing on average $232 (€192).
A bus is $281 (€232) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Amsterdam costing on average $371 (€307).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 14m.
Bus takes on average 15h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Amsterdam
How to get from Geneva to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1716 · 510954:20 PM19h20Genève, Gare Routière11:40 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$961One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
1716 · 510954:20 PM19h20Genève, Gare Routière11:40 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$961One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF83166:30 AM1h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$7371One-way0 transfers
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965589:29 AM14h21Geneva station11:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal$3211One-way2 transfers
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965589:29 AM13h21Geneva station10:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal$3451One-way2 transfers
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94576:28 AM12h22Geneva station6:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal$3561One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM23h45Genève, Aéroport4:15 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$1241One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 AM17h40Geneve, Place Dorcière5:35 AMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$1251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 AM17h35Geneve, Place Dorcière5:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1261One-way1 transfer
VY1223 · VY83006:00 PM15h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:40 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2891One-way1 transfer
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AF83746:00 AM4h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:15 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2961One-way1 transfer
VY1221 · VY83029:45 AM5h50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Amsterdam:
A bus is $142 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Amsterdam costing on average $232 (€192).
A bus is $281 (€232) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Amsterdam costing on average $371 (€307).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 14m.
Bus takes on average 15h 15m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCF, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, Vueling, Air Baltic, Transavia France, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Cityjet to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Air France, Transavia France.
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