There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Glarus by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Ziegelbrücketrain
2h 41mCHF 124–334Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Glarustrain S25
5h 52mCHF 42–98Train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Glarustrain S25
4h 50mCHF 116–352Drive 340.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Glaruscar 340.1 km
3h 39mCHF 56–80Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Rapperswil SGtrain Vae
6h 42mCHF 131–333
Geneva to Glarus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Glarus is to bus and train which costs SFr 40 - SFr 100 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Glarus is to fly and train which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 340.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Glarus. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Glarus via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Geneva and Glarus is 309 km. The road distance is 340.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Glarus without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Geneva to Glarus, including transfers.
Geneva to Glarus train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Glarus train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Glarus is 340 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Geneva to Glarus.
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Glarus, Canton of Glarus, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève to Glarus via Zürich HB in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Ziegelbrücke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Glarus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Glarus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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