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How to get fromSalzburg to Genevaby plane, train, shuttle, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Salzburg Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SZG - GVA
    5h 39m
    CHF 122–323

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus N981 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Genevabus bus FlixBus 106 / ...
    14h 34m
    CHF 43–91

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    10h 4m
    CHF 155–225

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salzburg to Munich Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    12h 10m
    CHF 72–320

  5. Drive  710.8 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Genevacar car 710.8 km
    7h 15m
    CHF 118–170

  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    5h 50m
    CHF 116–308

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zuerich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    8h 11m
    CHF 164–403

Salzburg to Geneva by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

Lufthansa, Transavia Holland, and five other airlines fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Genève via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 10h 4m.

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