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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

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    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 39m
    €96–268

  2. Train, bus via Paris

    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
    11h 45m
    €174–335

  3. Bus, train via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 810 / ...
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    18h 45m
    €113–168

  4. Drive  946.8 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Zurichcar car 946.8 km
    11h 13m
    €198–286

  5. 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
    11h 59m
    €434–688

  6. Train, bus

    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 Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    6. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    14h 38m
    €186–354

  7. Bus

    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 30m
    €111–188

Geneva to Zurich by train and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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 30m.

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