There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Rhine Falls 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 Winterthur to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfalltrain
2h 13mCHF 111–325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Zurich Airport bus stationbus 144
5h 32mCHF 27–47Train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich Oerlikontrain Ic1
4h 23mCHF 84–131Drive 297 km
- Drive from Geneva to Rhine Fallscar 297 km
3h 23mCHF 50–72
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Rhine Falls is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Rhine Falls is to fly and train which takes 2h 13m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 330.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Rhine Falls. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Bülach, Bahnhof via Zürich Flughafen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Rhine Falls. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Neuhausen Rheinfall via Zürich Oerlikon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Geneva and Rhine Falls is 278 km. The road distance is 297 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Rhine Falls without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Geneva to Rhine Falls, including transfers.
Geneva to Rhine Falls bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Rhine Falls train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Rhine Falls is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Rhine Falls, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Zürich Oerlikon hourly. Tickets cost CHF 80–120 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Zurich Airport bus station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 22–35 and the journey takes 3h 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 Winterthur to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich Oerlikon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- Thurbo
Train from Winterthur to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–11
- Schedules at
- Thurbo
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 4–7
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Zurich Airport bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Rhine Falls bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Airport bus station.
Geneva to Rhine Falls train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich Oerlikon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Rhine Falls is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Geneva to Rhine Falls.
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