There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Zurich 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, bus
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GVA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaartrain
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus
4h 51m€107–264Bus, train via Metz
cheapest- Take the bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
22h 10m€93–161Train, bus
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
11h 56m€165–297Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
20h 12m€114–166Drive 936.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Zurichcar 936.6 km
11h 28m€171–247Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
12h 11m€364–640
Geneva to Zurich by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Zurich is to bus and train via Metz which costs €90 - €170 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Zurich is to fly and train and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk via Brussels-North train station, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Purmerend, Tramplein and Alkmaar, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 12m.
The distance between Geneva and Zurich is 808 km. The road distance is 936.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Zurich without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 56m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Geneva to Zurich, including transfers.
Geneva to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Zurich is 937 km. It takes approximately 11h 28m to drive from Geneva to Zurich.
There are 1107+ hotels available in Zurich.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Zurich, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Geneva to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk via Brussels-North train station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Purmerend, Tramplein, and Alkmaar, Station in around 20h 12m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Paris Nord to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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