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Travel Information between Zurich and Geneva

Distance139 miles (224 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$23 - $426
Cheapest modeBus • $23 (€21) • 3 h 50 min
Fastest modeFlight • $426 (€384) • 50 min
Popular travel companiesStudent Agency, SWISS or SBB

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 139 miles (224 km) between Zurich and Geneva. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Student Agency, SWISS or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Zurich to Geneva.

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from Zurich to Geneva

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

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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 1 714 | 714
10:32AM2h53
Zurich HB
01:25PMGeneva station
$971One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SBBIR 35 2362 | 2362 · IC 5 516 | 516 · IR 90 30816 | 30816
09:59AM2h55
Zurich Altstetten
12:54PMGeneva station
$931One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

SWISSLX2804
09:10AM0h50
Zurich Airport
10:00AMGeneva International Airport
$5281One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SBBIC 1 714 | 714
10:14AM3h11
Zürich Oerlikon
01:25PMGeneva station
$971One-way
0 transfers
SBBIC 5 516 | 516 · IR 90 30816 | 30816
10:04AM2h50
Zurich HB
12:54PMGeneva station
$981One-way
1 transfer
SBBIC 900 | 900
11:32AM2h57
Zurich HB
02:29PMGeneva station
$961One-way
0 transfers
SWISSLX2806
01:05PM0h50
Zurich Airport
01:55PMGeneva International Airport
$5281One-way
0 transfers
SWISSLX2810
05:55PM0h55
Zurich Airport
06:50PMGeneva International Airport
$5281One-way
0 transfers
SWISSLX2808
04:45PM0h55
Zurich Airport
05:40PMGeneva International Airport
$5281One-way
0 transfers

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Travel from Zurich to Geneva: Journey Details

Public transportation between Zurich and Geneva is easily arranged and includes buses, rail journeys and air travel. There is a regular bus provided by the Eurolines service and numerous train journeys provided by SFF. You can also opt for the drive share service. Alternatively, you may wish to hire a rental car and collect it at Geneva Airport when you land. The city center is located close by and is easily accessible.

Return trips from Geneva to Zurich are also available.

How to get from Zürich to Geneva

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Zürich to Geneva, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Zürich to Geneva and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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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 or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Geneva from Zurich is by taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€21).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Zurich to Geneva:

A bus is $403 (€363) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $426 (€384) from Zurich to Geneva.

Taking a bus costs $46 (€41) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $69 (€62).

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

Other travel options to Geneva take longer:

Bus takes on average 3 h 50 min.

Getting to Geneva by train takes 2 h 43 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 139 miles (224 km) between Zurich and Geneva.

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Geneva is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • 7 flights per day.
  • 17 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Zurich to Geneva as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Geneva:

  • Flights most often depart from Zurich at Zurich Airport and arrive in Geneva at Geneva International Airport.
  • Trains mostly leave from Zurich HB and tend to arrive in Geneva.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Geneva:

  • You can take a bus from Zurich to Geneva with Student Agency or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $23 (€21) with Student Agency from Zurich to Geneva.
  • You can go to Geneva from Zurich by plane with SWISS or Air Baltic. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $203 (€183) with Air Baltic from Zurich to Geneva on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Zurich to Geneva with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). Cheap tickets can be found for $69 (€62) with SBB from Zurich to Geneva.

Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Geneva with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with Student Agency or FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
  • 7 direct flights per day with SWISS.
  • Direct train available with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) 9 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Geneva as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Geneva from Zurich.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Zurich to Geneva often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Milan or Lyon. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Zurich and Geneva itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Geneva and any of these top destinations today!
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