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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
Cheapest price on Sep 19
€67
Average ticket price on Sep 19
€83
Fastest journey on Sep 19
3 h 16 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
3 h 17 m
Trains on Sep 19
10
Distance
231 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport will cost around €83 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €67.
It's difficult to get from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport without transferring at least once.
IR 90 1815 | 1815 · IC 5 519 | 5199:55 AM3h16Genève-Aéroport1:11 PMZurich Airport€671One-way1 transfer- IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 5178:55 AM3h16Genève-Aéroport12:11 PMZurich Airport€681One-way1 transfer
- IC 1 717 | 717 · IR 75 2121 | 212110:25 AM3h19Genève-Aéroport1:44 PMZurich Airport€691One-way1 transfer
- IC 1 713 | 713 · IR 75 2117 | 21178:25 AM3h19Genève-Aéroport11:44 AMZurich Airport€721One-way1 transfer
- IC 1 709 | 709 · IR 75 2113 | 21136:25 AM3h19Genève-Aéroport9:44 AMZurich Airport€741One-way1 transfer
- IR 90 1815 | 1815 · IC 5 519 | 5199:55 AM3h16Genève-Aéroport1:11 PMZurich Airport€671One-way1 transfer
- IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 5178:55 AM3h16Genève-Aéroport12:11 PMZurich Airport€681One-way1 transfer
- IR 90 1809 | 1809 · IC 5 513 | 5136:55 AM3h16Genève-Aéroport10:11 AMZurich Airport€761One-way1 transfer
- IC 1 717 | 717 · IR 75 2121 | 212110:25 AM3h19Genève-Aéroport1:44 PMZurich Airport€691One-way1 transfer
- IC 1 713 | 713 · IR 75 2117 | 21178:25 AM3h19Genève-Aéroport11:44 AMZurich Airport€721One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train and flight for Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €79, while a flight costs an average of €501.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€79 Average price Cheapest | €501 Average price | €96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport:
A train is €422 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport costing on average €501.
Other travel options to Zurich Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 24m.
Tickets start at around €79 compared to roughly €96 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €16. The journey takes 3h 24m versus 3h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with SBB.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport trains for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR 90 1821 | 1821 · IC 5 525 | 525 | 12:55 PM Genève-Aéroport | 3h16 | 4:11 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1 723 | 723 · IC 5 1527 | 1527 | 1:25 PM Genève-Aéroport | 3h16 | 4:41 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1 723 | 723 | 1:25 PM Genève-Aéroport | 3h24 | 4:49 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 90 1823 | 1823 · IC 5 527 | 527 | 1:55 PM Genève-Aéroport | 3h16 | 5:11 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1 725 | 725 | 2:25 PM Genève-Aéroport | 3h24 | 5:49 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 1 725 | 725 · IR 75 2129 | 2129 | 2:25 PM Genève-Aéroport | 3h19 | 5:44 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 90 1825 | 1825 · IC 5 529 | 529 | 2:55 PM Genève-Aéroport | 3h16 | 6:11 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1 727 | 727 | 3:25 PM Genève-Aéroport | 3h24 | 6:49 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 1 727 | 727 · IC 5 1531 | 1531 | 3:25 PM Genève-Aéroport | 3h16 | 6:41 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, September 19 | |||||
| RE 33 18457 | 18457 · IC 5 511 | 511 | 5:30 AM Genève-Aéroport | 3h41 | 9:11 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1455 | 1455 · IC 81 809 | 809 · IC 5 511 | 511 | 5:45 AM Genève-Aéroport | 3h26 | 9:11 AM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
| IC 1455 | 1455 · IC 81 809 | 809 | 5:45 AM Genève-Aéroport | 3h29 | 9:14 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1 709 | 709 · IR 75 2113 | 2113 | 6:25 AM Genève-Aéroport | 3h19 | 9:44 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 90 1809 | 1809 · IC 5 513 | 513 | 6:55 AM Genève-Aéroport | 3h16 | 10:11 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1 713 | 713 · IR 75 2117 | 2117 | 8:25 AM Genève-Aéroport | 3h19 | 11:44 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 | 8:55 AM Genève-Aéroport | 3h16 | 12:11 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 905 | 905 · IR 75 2119 | 2119 | 9:25 AM Genève-Aéroport | 3h19 | 12:44 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 90 1815 | 1815 · IC 5 519 | 519 | 9:55 AM Genève-Aéroport | 3h16 | 1:11 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1 717 | 717 · IR 75 2121 | 2121 | 10:25 AM Genève-Aéroport | 3h19 | 1:44 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
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Trains from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport run on average 8 times per day, taking around 3h 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €59 if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:10, the last at 07:55. The fastest train covers the 143 miles (231 km) distance in 3h 7m.
Distance 143 miles (231 km) |
Average train duration 3h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price €59 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 3h 7m |
First train 6:10 AM |
Last train 7:55 AM |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Tue |
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