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How to get fromZurich to Geneveby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Geneve by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Ville to Montélimartrain train K14 / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Montélimar to Genevetaxi taxi
    8h 6m
    €274–391

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montélimarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Gare Routierebus bus
    13h 13m
    €54–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Montélimarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Gare Routierebus bus
    12h 3m
    €129–208

  4. Drive  563.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Genevecar car 563.8 km
    6h 31m
    €102–147

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Valence Ville to Montélimartrain train
    5. Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Gare Routierebus bus
    10h 13m
    €163–450

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Gare Routièrebus bus X73 / ...
    12h 21m
    €58–98

  7. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ZRH - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille P to Montélimartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Montelimar Gare Routiere to Aubenas Gare Routierebus bus
    9h 42m
    €123–369

Zurich to Geneve by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Geneve, France?

You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Champgontier via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Montelimar Gare Routiere, and Gare Routiere in around 13h 13m.

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