There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Winterthur 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
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
1h 13mCHF 108–307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
4h 33mCHF 20–45Train
- Take the train from Genève to Winterthurtrain Ic1 / ...
3h 31mCHF 90–140Drive 299.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Winterthurcar 299.2 km
3h 4mCHF 51–73
Geneva to Winterthur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Winterthur is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Winterthur is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Winterthur station. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genève and arriving at Winterthur. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Geneva and Winterthur is 251 km. The road distance is 299.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Winterthur without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Geneva to Winterthur, including transfers.
Geneva to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Winterthur train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Winterthur is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 140 and takes 3h 31m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Winterthur, Switzerland?
Swiss flies from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Winterthur hourly. Tickets cost CHF 90–140 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- 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 Genève to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Geneva to Winterthur train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Winterthur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Winterthur is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Geneva to Winterthur.
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