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How to get fromGeneva to Zurichby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Zurich by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    4h 31m
    €103–271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leeuwardenbus bus 075
    21h 29m
    €93–176

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    12h 4m
    €170–305

  4. Bus, train via Liège

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Liège Guilleminsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maastricht to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    17h 16m
    €110–183

  5. Drive  936.6 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Zurichcar car 936.6 km
    11h 28m
    €173–250

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    12h 16m
    €384–640

  7. Train, bus via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train 47
    5. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Alkmaartrain train
    6. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    14h 48m
    €178–414

Geneva to Zurich by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Zurich, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 21h 29m.

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