There are 3 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R43 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ir95 / ...
5h 45mCHF 83–304Drive 266.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Swiss Alps to Genevacar 266.7 km
3h 52mCHF 44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
5h 26mCHF 136–330
Swiss Alps to Geneva by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swiss Alps to Geneva is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Swiss Alps to Geneva is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Swiss Alps to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Andermatt and arriving at Genève via Brig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Swiss Alps and Geneva is 282 km. The road distance is 266.7 km.
The best way to get from Swiss Alps to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Swiss Alps to Geneva, including transfers.
Swiss Alps to Geneva train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Andermatt station.
Swiss Alps to Geneva train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Brig Bahnhofplatz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swiss Alps to Geneva is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Swiss Alps to Geneva.
There are 1207+ hotels available in Geneva.
What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Genève via Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz, Andermatt, Brig Bahnhofplatz, and Brig in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 65–80
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Airolo to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
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