There are 5 ways to get from Bratislava to Geneva by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VIE - GVA
4h 20mCHF 83–262Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BUD - GVA
7h 3mCHF 82–269Train
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
12h 21mCHF 195–303Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Genevabus FlixBus N882
15h 45mCHF 85–130Drive 1,033 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Genevacar 1,033 km
10h 40mCHF 173–249
Bratislava to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 85 - SFr 130 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Geneva is to bus and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Geneva. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bratislava to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and arriving at Genève via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Bratislava and Geneva is 875 km. The road distance is 1033 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Bratislava to Geneva, including transfers.
Bratislava to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Bratislava to Geneva train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Geneva is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 130 and takes 15h 45m.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Genève via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Geneva once daily. Tickets cost CHF 85–130 and the journey takes 15h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–220
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–220
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–220
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–240
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–55
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Bratislava to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Bratislava to Geneva train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Geneva is 1033 km. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Bratislava to Geneva.
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