There are 5 ways to get from Vienna to Geneva by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VIE - GVA
3h 57mCHF 85–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Genevabus FlixBus N882 / ...
15h 42mCHF 77–132Train via Wien Hbf
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBtrain rjx 160
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
12h 36mCHF 127–357Drive 970.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Genevacar 970.4 km
9h 51mCHF 159–229Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
13h 37mCHF 192–442
Vienna to Geneva by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Geneva via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Genève via Wien Hbf and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Vienna and Geneva is 838 km. The road distance is 970.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Geneva without a car is to train via Wien Hbf which takes 12h 36m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Vienna to Geneva, including transfers.
Vienna to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg station.
Vienna to Geneva train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can train via Wien Hbf, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 360 and takes 12h 36m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 15h 42m.
What companies run services between Vienna, 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 subway from Stephansplatz to Genève via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, and Zürich HB in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–160
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–160
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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 75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Vienna to Geneva train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Geneva is 970 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Vienna to Geneva.
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