There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Genève, Lyon by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
2h 58mCHF 90–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genevabus 144 / ...
4h 19mCHF 16–35Drive 272.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Genève, Lyoncar 272.5 km
2h 58mCHF 46–66Fly
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
2h 40mCHF 106–331
Zurich to Genève, Lyon by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Genève, Lyon is to bus which costs SFr 16 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Genève, Lyon is to fly which takes 2h 40m 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 week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Genève. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Zurich and Genève, Lyon is 273 km. The road distance is 272.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Genève, Lyon without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 150.
The train from Zürich HB to Genève takes 2h 53m including transfers and departs hourly.
Zurich to Genève, Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Genève, Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Genève, Lyon is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 19m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 340 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Genève, Lyon, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Genève hourly. Tickets cost CHF 90–150 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Geneva 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 23–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Genève, Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Zurich to Genève, Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Genève, Lyon is 272 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Zurich to Genève, Lyon.
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