There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Lake Geneva region by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Villeneuve VDtrain R1 / ...
3h 14mCHF 84–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 35mCHF 31–52Drive 220.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Lake Geneva regioncar 220.5 km
2h 20mCHF 36–53Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreuxtrain
4h 21mCHF 132–372Train via Spiez
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Spieztrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Zweisimmen to Montreuxtrain 30 / ...
6hCHF 89–216
Zurich to Lake Geneva region by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Lake Geneva region is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Lake Geneva region is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Lake Geneva region. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome and Vevey, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Lake Geneva region. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Villeneuve VD via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Zurich and Lake Geneva region is 248 km. The road distance is 220.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lake Geneva region without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Zurich to Lake Geneva region, including transfers.
Zurich to Lake Geneva region bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Lake Geneva region train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Lake Geneva region is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Lake Geneva region, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Lausanne, Villeneuve VD, and Villeneuve VD, gare in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 15–22 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Villeneuve VD
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–30
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 21 989 81 90
- Website
- journey.mob.ch
Train from Zweisimmen to Montreux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Schedules at
- journey.mob.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Lake Geneva region bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lausanne Bus Station.
Zurich to Lake Geneva region train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Lake Geneva region is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Zurich to Lake Geneva region.
There are 1330+ hotels available in Lake Geneva region.