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How to get fromZurich to Genevaby bus, train, plane, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Geneva by bus, train, plane, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Bus, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    6h 27m
    CHF 97–255

  2. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    10h 51m
    CHF 253–417

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    5. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    18h 19m
    CHF 125–210

  4. Drive  940.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Genevacar car 940.6 km
    11h 27m
    CHF 162–233

  5. Bus, train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    8h 24m
    CHF 99–313

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    12h 15m
    CHF 166–291

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain train Ter
    12h 38m
    CHF 353–603

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 810 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genevabus bus
    20h 57m
    CHF 106–156

Zurich to Geneva by bus and train

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Zurich, Netherlands and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Zurich, Zurich to Geneve via Harlingen, Station, Harlingen, Leeuwarden, Schiphol Airport Train Station, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Geneva via Alkmaar, Station, Purmerend, Tramplein, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Brussels-North train station in around 20h 57m.

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