There are 4 ways to get from Zürich Hbf to Geneva by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
2h 53mCHF 90–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 4mCHF 20–29Drive 271.8 km
- Drive from Zürich Hbf to Genevacar 271.8 km
2h 58mCHF 45–65Fly
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
2hCHF 98–270
Zürich Hbf to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich Hbf to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 29 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich Hbf to Geneva is to fly which takes 2h and costs SFr 95 - SFr 270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai station and arriving at Geneva Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Genève. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Zürich Hbf and Geneva is 273 km. The road distance is 271.8 km.
The best way to get from Zürich Hbf to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 280.
The train from Zürich HB to Genève takes 2h 53m including transfers and departs hourly.
Zürich Hbf to Geneva bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zürich Hbf to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zürich Hbf to Geneva is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 29 and takes 4h 4m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 270 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Zürich Hbf, Switzerland and Geneva, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Genève hourly. Tickets cost CHF 90–280 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 20–29 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- 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
- +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
Zürich Hbf to Geneva bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Zürich Hbf to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich Hbf to Geneva is 272 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Zürich Hbf to Geneva.
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