There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Sankt Pölten 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 Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane GVA - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbftrain
2h 57m€99–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Sankt Pöltenbus FlixBus 1921
14h 25m€80–130Train via Innsbruck
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx
12h 33m€198–418Drive 915.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Sankt Pöltencar 915.1 km
9h 5m€165–238Train
- Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx
12h 34m€213–309
Geneva to Sankt Pölten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Sankt Pölten is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Sankt Pölten is to fly and train which takes 2h 57m and costs €95 - €290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Sankt Pölten. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Sankt Pölten. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at St.Poelten Hbf via Zuerich Hb and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Geneva and Sankt Pölten is 898 km. The road distance is 915.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Sankt Pölten without a car is to train via Innsbruck which takes 12h 33m and costs €190 - €420.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Geneva to Sankt Pölten, including transfers.
Geneva to Sankt Pölten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Sankt Pölten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Sankt Pölten is to train via Innsbruck which takes 12h 33m and costs €190 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 14h 25m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Sankt Pölten, Austria?
You can take a train from Genève to St.Poelten Hbf via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 12h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Sankt Pölten twice a week. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 14h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbf
- *
- €17–26
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €45–70
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbf
- *
- €60–95
Train from St. Gallen(Ch) to St.Poelten Hbf
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Flughafen Wien to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Sankt Pölten
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Sankt Pölten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sankt Pölten station.
Geneva to Sankt Pölten train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Sankt Pölten is 915 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Geneva to Sankt Pölten.
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