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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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    6h 5m
    CHF 104–250

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Alkmaar to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    7h 51m
    CHF 92–303

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    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 Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    10h 22m
    CHF 253–447

  4. 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 Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 810 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genevabus bus
    19h 38m
    CHF 104–174

  5. Drive 940.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Genevacar car 940.6 km
    11h 27m
    CHF 158–228

  6. 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 29m
    CHF 323–560

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeuwarden to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain train Tgv
    13h 11m
    CHF 179–331

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Alkmaar, Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 33m
    CHF 118–206

Zurich to Geneva by bus and train

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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, Rotterdam Centraal, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 13h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Geneva - Bus Station via Alkmaar, Station, Purmerend, Tramplein, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 22h 33m.

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