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How to get fromLinz to Genevaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Linz to Geneva by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    10h 6m
    CHF 166–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Genevabus bus FlixBus 1921
    12h 30m
    CHF 65–110

  3. Drive  801.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Genevacar car 801.3 km
    8h 22m
    CHF 134–194

  4. Fly from Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LNZ - GVA
    6h 10m
    CHF 114–384

  5. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h 25m
    CHF 168–313

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain train Drf
    2. Take the bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    13h 10m
    CHF 90–162

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VIE - GVA
    5h 15m
    CHF 100–320

  8. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SZG - GVA
    7h 6m
    CHF 143–376

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    6h 50m
    CHF 142–374

  10. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane PRG - GVA
    8h 10m
    CHF 106–282

Linz to Geneva by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Genève via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Geneva twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 65–110 and the journey takes 12h 30m.

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