There are 4 ways to get from Zürich to Geneva by train, bus, car or plane
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Zürich to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Zürich to Geneva is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Geneva. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich Hb and arriving at Genève. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Zürich and Geneva is 265 km. The road distance is 278.8 km.
The best way to get from Zürich to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150.
The train from Zürich Hb to Genève takes 2h 43m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Zürich to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zürich to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), depart from Zürich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zürich to Geneva is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 4h, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 340 and takes 2h 24m.
- Distance: 264.7 km
- Duration: 2h 43m
What companies run services between Zürich, Switzerland and Geneva, Switzerland?
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) operates a train from Zürich Hb to Genève every 30 minutes. Tickets cost SFr 80 - SFr 150 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Geneva 4 times a day. Tickets cost SFr 23 - SFr 35 and the journey takes 4h. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 95 - SFr 360
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SFr 60 - SFr 90
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Hb to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 80 - SFr 150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 23 - SFr 35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Zürich to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 21 - SFr 35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Zürich to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Zürich to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich to Geneva is 279 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Zürich to Geneva.
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