There are 5 ways to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Geneva 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
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VIE - GVA
1h 35mCHF 80–210Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zürich HBtrain rjx 160
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
14h 11mCHF 57–108Train
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
12h 23mCHF 191–427Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Genevabus FlixBus N882 / ...
15h 50mCHF 81–142Drive 987 km
- Drive from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Genevacar 987 km
10h 2mCHF 162–234
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Geneva is to train and bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 110 and takes 14h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Geneva is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Vienna International Airport and arriving at Geneva via Vienna Erdberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Flughafen Wien and arriving at Genève via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Vienna Airport (VIE) and Geneva is 817 km. The road distance is 987 km.
The best way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 430.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg station.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Geneva train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Flughafen Wien station.
The best way to get from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Geneva is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 430 and takes 12h 23m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 15h 50m.
What companies run services between Vienna Airport (VIE), Austria and Geneva, Switzerland?
Austrian Airlines and Swiss fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flughafen Wien to Genève via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Flughafen Wien to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 100–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Wien Meidling to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Vienna International Airport Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 35m.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Vienna Airport (VIE) to Geneva train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna Airport (VIE) to Geneva is 987 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Vienna Airport (VIE) to Geneva.
Swiss and Austrian Airlines offer flights from Vienna International Airport Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport.
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