There are 4 ways to get from Geneva Airport to Zurich by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
1h 21mCHF 101–275Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 24mCHF 26–36Train
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
3h 14mCHF 90–280Drive 276.4 km
- Drive from Geneva Airport to Zurichcar 276.4 km
2h 49mCHF 45–65
Geneva Airport to Zurich by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport to Zurich is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva Airport to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport, Terminal and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via Geneva Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Zürich HB. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Geneva Airport and Zurich is 243 km. The road distance is 276.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Geneva Airport to Zurich, including transfers.
Geneva Airport to Zurich bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus Station.
Geneva Airport to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève-Aéroport station.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport to Zurich is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 280 and takes 3h 14m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Geneva Airport, Switzerland and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss flies from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 90–280 and the journey takes 3h 3m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva Airport to Zurich bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich is 2h ahead of Geneva Airport. It is currently 10:02 PM in Geneva Airport and 12:02 AM in Zurich.
Geneva Airport to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva Airport to Zurich is 276 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Geneva Airport to Zurich.
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