There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Vitznau by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
4h 24mCHF 100–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 22mCHF 36–75Drive 273.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Vitznaucar 273.7 km
3h 28mCHF 45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldautrain
3h 8mCHF 124–301
Geneva to Vitznau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Vitznau is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Vitznau is to fly and train which takes 3h 8m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Vitznau station. However, there are services departing from Geneva Bus Station and arriving at Vitznau, Station via Rotkreuz, Bahnhof Süd and Küssnacht am Rigi, Seilbahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Vitznau. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Küssnacht am Rigi via Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Geneva and Vitznau is 292 km. The road distance is 273.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Vitznau without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Geneva to Vitznau, including transfers.
Geneva to Vitznau bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus Station.
Geneva to Vitznau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Vitznau is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Vitznau, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Luzern hourly. Tickets cost CHF 90–280 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 20–28 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- 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 Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Vitznau bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Geneva to Vitznau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Vitznau is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Geneva to Vitznau.
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