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

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

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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 8m
    CHF 92–248

  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 53m
    CHF 82–317

  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 24m
    CHF 277–456

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus bus
    22h 36m
    CHF 92–163

  5. Bus, train, night train

    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 nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    5. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    16h 19m
    CHF 159–295

  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 21m
    CHF 170–300

  7. Bus, train

    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 32m
    CHF 382–652

  8. Drive  940.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Genevacar car 940.6 km
    11h 27m
    CHF 160–230

Zurich to Geneva by bus and train

Calendar124Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk to Geneva via Leeuwarden, Busstation, Leeuwarden, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, and Lyon in around 22h 36m. Alternatively, 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 21m.

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