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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 56m
    CHF 156–250

  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 44–96

  3. 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 72–319

  4. Drive  710.8 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Genevacar car 710.8 km
    7h 15m
    CHF 119–172

  5. Fly from Salzburg Airport

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SZG - GVA
    5h 49m
    CHF 132–333

  6. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Salzburg 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 / ...
    10h 14m
    CHF 149–286

  7. 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 46m
    CHF 111–281

Salzburg to Geneva by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Genève via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and six other airlines fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day.

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