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 128–330Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Glarustrain S25
6h 2mCHF 35–59Train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Glarustrain S25
4h 50mCHF 98–143Drive 340.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Glaruscar 340.1 km
3h 39mCHF 58–83Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Rapperswil SGtrain Vae
6h 42mCHF 116–171
Geneva to Glarus by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Glarus is to bus and train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Glarus is to fly and train which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 330.
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 95 - SFr 150.
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 120–350
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Ziegelbrücke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Glarus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Glarus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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