- Must visit
Kunsthaus Zürich
Zurich’s leading art museum with major Swiss and international collections, from Old Masters to modern and contemporary works.
Cheapest price
$69
Average price
$114
Fastest journey
2 h 51 m
Average duration
2 h 51 m
Trains per day
124
Distance
224 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Geneva to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Geneva to Zurich will cost around $114 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $69.
Of the 124 trains that leave Geneva for Zurich on Fri, May 29, 28 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 29 the direct trains cover the 224 km distance in an average of 2 h 51 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 51 m .
On Fri, May 29 the slowest trains will take 2 h 51 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IR 90 1837 | 1837 · IC 5 541 | 541
IR 90 1837 | 1837 · IC 5 541 | 541 · S 8 18892 | 18892
IR 90 1835 | 1835 · IC 5 539 | 539 · RE 48 4942 | 4942
IR 90 1835 | 1835 · IC 5 539 | 539
IR 90 1835 | 1835 · IC 5 539 | 539 · S 5 18588 | 18588
IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517
IR 90 1811 | 1811 · IC 5 515 | 515
IR 90 1815 | 1815 · IC 5 519 | 519
IR 90 1819 | 1819 · IC 5 523 | 523
IR 90 1817 | 1817 · IC 5 521 | 521Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $419.
Distance: 139 miles (224 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$104 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $559 Average price | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Zurich:
A bus is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Zurich costing on average $104 (€84).
A bus is $535 (€433) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Zurich costing on average $559 (€452).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} 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, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Geneva to Zurich trains for today, Thursday, May 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 1 717 | 717 | 10:35 AM Geneva station | 3h07 | 1:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 717 | 717 | 10:35 AM Geneva station | 2h53 | 1:28 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 717 | 717 · S 5 18550 | 18550 | 10:35 AM Geneva station | 3h09 | 1:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1817 | 1817 · IC 5 521 | 521 | 11:05 AM Geneva station | 2h51 | 1:56 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1817 | 1817 · IC 5 521 | 521 · RE 48 4924 | 4924 | 11:05 AM Geneva station | 3h05 | 2:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1817 | 1817 · IC 5 521 | 521 · IR 35 2371 | 2371 | 11:05 AM Geneva station | 2h55 | 2:00 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 719 | 719 | 11:35 AM Geneva station | 2h53 | 2:28 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 719 | 719 · S 5 18554 | 18554 | 11:35 AM Geneva station | 3h09 | 2:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 719 | 719 | 11:35 AM Geneva station | 3h07 | 2:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1819 | 1819 · IC 5 523 | 523 · IR 35 2373 | 2373 | 12:05 PM Geneva station | 2h55 | 3:00 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1819 | 1819 · IC 5 523 | 523 | 12:05 PM Geneva station | 2h51 | 2:56 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1819 | 1819 · IC 5 523 | 523 · RE 48 4926 | 4926 | 12:05 PM Geneva station | 3h05 | 3:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
9770 · 9219 | 12:29 PM Geneva station | 7h57 | 8:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 721 | 721 · S 5 18558 | 18558 | 12:35 PM Geneva station | 3h09 | 3:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 721 | 721 | 12:35 PM Geneva station | 3h07 | 3:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 721 | 721 | 12:35 PM Geneva station | 2h53 | 3:28 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1821 | 1821 · IC 5 525 | 525 · IR 35 2375 | 2375 | 1:05 PM Geneva station | 2h55 | 4:00 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1821 | 1821 · IC 5 525 | 525 · RE 48 4928 | 4928 | 1:05 PM Geneva station | 3h05 | 4:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1821 | 1821 · IC 5 525 | 525 | 1:05 PM Geneva station | 2h51 | 3:56 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 723 | 723 | 1:35 PM Geneva station | 2h53 | 4:28 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 723 | 723 · S 5 18562 | 18562 | 1:35 PM Geneva station | 3h09 | 4:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 723 | 723 | 1:35 PM Geneva station | 3h07 | 4:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1823 | 1823 · IC 5 527 | 527 · IR 35 2377 | 2377 | 2:05 PM Geneva station | 2h55 | 5:00 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1823 | 1823 · IC 5 527 | 527 | 2:05 PM Geneva station | 2h51 | 4:56 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1823 | 1823 · IC 5 527 | 527 · RE 48 4930 | 4930 | 2:05 PM Geneva station | 3h05 | 5:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
9774 · 9223 | 2:29 PM Geneva station | 7h57 | 10:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 725 | 725 · S 5 18566 | 18566 | 2:35 PM Geneva station | 3h09 | 5:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 725 | 725 | 2:35 PM Geneva station | 2h53 | 5:28 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 725 | 725 | 2:35 PM Geneva station | 3h07 | 5:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1825 | 1825 · IC 5 529 | 529 | 3:05 PM Geneva station | 2h51 | 5:56 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1825 | 1825 · IC 5 529 | 529 · IR 35 2379 | 2379 | 3:05 PM Geneva station | 2h55 | 6:00 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1825 | 1825 · IC 5 529 | 529 · RE 48 4932 | 4932 | 3:05 PM Geneva station | 3h05 | 6:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
96570+ 9896+ 9223 | 3:29 PM Geneva station | 6h57 | 10:26 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 727 | 727 | 3:35 PM Geneva station | 3h07 | 6:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 727 | 727 | 3:35 PM Geneva station | 2h53 | 6:28 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 727 | 727 · S 5 18570 | 18570 | 3:35 PM Geneva station | 3h09 | 6:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1827 | 1827 · IC 5 531 | 531 | 4:05 PM Geneva station | 2h51 | 6:56 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1827 | 1827 · IC 5 531 | 531 · RE 48 4934 | 4934 | 4:05 PM Geneva station | 3h05 | 7:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1827 | 1827 · IC 5 531 | 531 · IR 35 2381 | 2381 | 4:05 PM Geneva station | 2h55 | 7:00 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 729 | 729 | 4:35 PM Geneva station | 3h07 | 7:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 729 | 729 | 4:35 PM Geneva station | 2h53 | 7:28 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 729 | 729 · S 5 18574 | 18574 | 4:35 PM Geneva station | 3h09 | 7:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1829 | 1829 · IC 5 533 | 533 · RE 48 4936 | 4936 | 5:05 PM Geneva station | 3h05 | 8:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1829 | 1829 · IC 5 533 | 533 | 5:05 PM Geneva station | 2h51 | 7:56 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1829 | 1829 · IC 5 533 | 533 · IR 35 2383 | 2383 | 5:05 PM Geneva station | 2h55 | 8:00 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 731 | 731 | 5:31 PM Geneva station | 3h11 | 8:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 731 | 731 | 5:31 PM Geneva station | 2h57 | 8:28 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 731 | 731 · S 5 18578 | 18578 | 5:31 PM Geneva station | 3h13 | 8:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1831 | 1831 · IC 5 535 | 535 | 6:05 PM Geneva station | 2h51 | 8:56 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1831 | 1831 · IC 5 535 | 535 · RE 48 4938 | 4938 | 6:05 PM Geneva station | 3h05 | 9:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1831 | 1831 · IC 5 535 | 535 · IR 35 2385 | 2385 | 6:05 PM Geneva station | 2h55 | 9:00 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 733 | 733 | 6:35 PM Geneva station | 2h53 | 9:28 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 733 | 733 | 6:35 PM Geneva station | 3h07 | 9:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 733 | 733 · S 5 18582 | 18582 | 6:35 PM Geneva station | 3h09 | 9:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1833 | 1833 · IC 5 537 | 537 · S 5 18584 | 18584 | 7:05 PM Geneva station | 3h09 | 10:14 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1833 | 1833 · IC 5 537 | 537 · RE 48 4940 | 4940 | 7:05 PM Geneva station | 3h05 | 10:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1833 | 1833 · IC 5 537 | 537 | 7:05 PM Geneva station | 2h51 | 9:56 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 735 | 735 · S 5 18586 | 18586 | 7:35 PM Geneva station | 3h09 | 10:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 735 | 735 | 7:35 PM Geneva station | 3h07 | 10:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 735 | 735 | 7:35 PM Geneva station | 2h56 | 10:31 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1835 | 1835 · IC 5 539 | 539 · S 5 18588 | 18588 | 8:05 PM Geneva station | 3h09 | 11:14 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1835 | 1835 · IC 5 539 | 539 | 8:05 PM Geneva station | 2h51 | 10:56 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1835 | 1835 · IC 5 539 | 539 · RE 48 4942 | 4942 | 8:05 PM Geneva station | 3h05 | 11:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 737 | 737 · S 5 18590 | 18590 | 8:35 PM Geneva station | 3h09 | 11:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 737 | 737 · S 14 19491 | 19491 | 8:35 PM Geneva station | 3h12 | 11:47 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 737 | 737 | 8:35 PM Geneva station | 2h56 | 11:31 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
RE 33 18487 | 18487 · IR 15 2539 | 2539 · IC 8 839 | 839 · S 5 18592 | 18592 | 8:38 PM Geneva station | 3h36 | 12:14 AM Zurich Altstetten | 3 transfers | |
RE 33 18487 | 18487 · IC 5 541 | 541 | 8:38 PM Geneva station | 3h32 | 12:10 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
RE 33 18487 | 18487 · IR 15 2539 | 2539 · IC 8 839 | 839 | 8:38 PM Geneva station | 3h23 | 12:01 AM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
RE 33 18487 | 18487 · IR 15 2539 | 2539 · IC 8 839 | 839 · S 9 18992 | 18992 | 8:38 PM Geneva station | 3h37 | 12:15 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 3 transfers | |
RE 33 18487 | 18487 · IC 5 541 | 541 · IR 13 3293 | 3293 | 8:38 PM Geneva station | 3h45 | 12:23 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
RE 33 18487 | 18487 · IC 5 541 | 541 · S 11 19195 | 19195 | 8:38 PM Geneva station | 3h45 | 12:23 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
RE 33 18487 | 18487 · IC 5 541 | 541 | 8:38 PM Geneva station | 3h32 | 12:10 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
RE 33 18487 | 18487 · IC 5 541 | 541 · S 11 19195 | 19195 | 8:38 PM Geneva station | 3h45 | 12:23 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
RE 33 18487 | 18487 · IC 5 541 | 541 · IR 13 3293 | 3293 | 8:38 PM Geneva station | 3h45 | 12:23 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 95 1739 | 1739 · IC 1 739 | 739 | 9:20 PM Geneva station | 3h20 | 12:40 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 95 1739 | 1739 · IC 1 739 | 739 · T 17 | 38431 | 9:20 PM Geneva station | 3h42 | 1:02 AM Zurich | 2 transfers | |
IR 95 1739 | 1739 · IC 1 739 | 739 · T 17 | 45072 | 9:20 PM Geneva station | 3h42 | 1:02 AM Zurich | 2 transfers | |
RE 33 18489 | 18489 · IR 15 2541 | 2541 · IC 8 841 | 841 | 9:37 PM Geneva station | 3h29 | 1:06 AM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
RE 33 18489 | 18489 · IC 5 543 | 543 | 9:37 PM Geneva station | 3h37 | 1:14 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
RE 33 18489 | 18489 · IC 5 543 | 543 · S 12 19214 | 19214 | 9:37 PM Geneva station | 7h13 | 4:50 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
RE 33 18489 | 18489 · IR 15 2541 | 2541 · IC 8 841 | 841 · T 51 | 38999 | 9:37 PM Geneva station | 3h52 | 1:29 AM Zurich | 3 transfers | |
RE 33 18489 | 18489 · IC 5 543 | 543 · S 12 19214 | 19214 | 9:37 PM Geneva station | 7h13 | 4:50 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
RE 33 18491 | 18491 · IR 15 2543 | 2543 · IR 2155 | 2155 | 10:37 PM Geneva station | 6h46 | 5:23 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
RE 33 18491 | 18491 · IR 15 2543 | 2543 · IR 2155 | 2155 | 10:37 PM Geneva station | 6h58 | 5:35 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
RE 33 18491 | 18491 · IR 15 2543 | 2543 · IR 2155 | 2155 | 10:37 PM Geneva station | 6h51 | 5:28 AM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
IR 95 1743 | 1743 · IC 51 1645 | 1645 · IR 55 1757 | 1757 · S 5 18522 | 18522 | 11:21 PM Geneva station | 7h23 | 6:44 AM Zurich Altstetten | 3 transfers | |
IR 95 1743 | 1743 · IC 51 1645 | 1645 · IR 55 1757 | 1757 | 11:21 PM Geneva station | 7h09 | 6:30 AM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
IR 95 1743 | 1743 · IC 51 1645 | 1645 · IR 55 1757 | 1757 · IC 1 703 | 703 | 11:21 PM Geneva station | 7h21 | 6:42 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 3 transfers | |
| Friday, May 29 | |||||
RE 33 18441 | 18441 · S 41 24509 | 24509 · IC 1 705 | 705 | 12:27 AM Geneva station | 7h01 | 7:28 AM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
RE 33 18441 | 18441 · S 41 24509 | 24509 · IC 1 705 | 705 · S 5 18526 | 18526 | 12:27 AM Geneva station | 7h17 | 7:44 AM Zurich Altstetten | 3 transfers | |
RE 33 18441 | 18441 · S 41 24509 | 24509 · IC 1 705 | 705 | 12:27 AM Geneva station | 7h15 | 7:42 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1805 | 1805 · IC 5 509 | 509 · RE 48 4912 | 4912 | 4:46 AM Geneva station | 3h24 | 8:10 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1805 | 1805 · IC 5 509 | 509 | 4:46 AM Geneva station | 3h10 | 7:56 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1805 | 1805 · IC 5 509 | 509 · IR 35 2359 | 2359 | 4:46 AM Geneva station | 3h14 | 8:00 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 707 | 707 | 5:33 AM Geneva station | 2h55 | 8:28 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 707 | 707 | 5:33 AM Geneva station | 3h09 | 8:42 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 707 | 707 · S 5 18530 | 18530 | 5:33 AM Geneva station | 3h11 | 8:44 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1807 | 1807 · IC 5 511 | 511 · RE 48 4914 | 4914 | 6:05 AM Geneva station | 3h05 | 9:10 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1807 | 1807 · IC 5 511 | 511 | 6:05 AM Geneva station | 2h51 | 8:56 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1807 | 1807 · IC 5 511 | 511 · IR 35 2361 | 2361 | 6:05 AM Geneva station | 2h55 | 9:00 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
9760 · 9211 | 6:28 AM Geneva station | 7h58 | 2:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 709 | 709 | 6:35 AM Geneva station | 3h07 | 9:42 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 709 | 709 · S 5 18534 | 18534 | 6:35 AM Geneva station | 3h09 | 9:44 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 709 | 709 | 6:35 AM Geneva station | 2h53 | 9:28 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1809 | 1809 · IC 5 513 | 513 · IR 35 2363 | 2363 | 7:05 AM Geneva station | 2h55 | 10:00 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1809 | 1809 · IC 5 513 | 513 | 7:05 AM Geneva station | 2h51 | 9:56 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1809 | 1809 · IC 5 513 | 513 · RE 48 4916 | 4916 | 7:05 AM Geneva station | 3h05 | 10:10 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IC 1 711 | 711 · S 5 18538 | 18538 | 7:35 AM Geneva station | 3h09 | 10:44 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 711 | 711 | 7:35 AM Geneva station | 2h53 | 10:28 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 711 | 711 | 7:35 AM Geneva station | 3h07 | 10:42 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1811 | 1811 · IC 5 515 | 515 · RE 48 4918 | 4918 | 8:05 AM Geneva station | 3h05 | 11:10 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1811 | 1811 · IC 5 515 | 515 | 8:05 AM Geneva station | 2h51 | 10:56 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1811 | 1811 · IC 5 515 | 515 · IR 35 2365 | 2365 | 8:05 AM Geneva station | 2h55 | 11:00 AM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
9764 · 9213 | 8:29 AM Geneva station | 7h57 | 4:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 713 | 713 | 8:35 AM Geneva station | 3h07 | 11:42 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 713 | 713 · S 5 18542 | 18542 | 8:35 AM Geneva station | 3h09 | 11:44 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 713 | 713 | 8:35 AM Geneva station | 2h53 | 11:28 AM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 · IR 35 2367 | 2367 | 9:05 AM Geneva station | 2h55 | 12:00 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 · RE 48 4920 | 4920 | 9:05 AM Geneva station | 3h05 | 12:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 | 9:05 AM Geneva station | 2h51 | 11:56 AM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 715 | 715 | 9:35 AM Geneva station | 3h07 | 12:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 715 | 715 · S 5 18546 | 18546 | 9:35 AM Geneva station | 3h09 | 12:44 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 715 | 715 | 9:35 AM Geneva station | 2h53 | 12:28 PM Zurich HB | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1815 | 1815 · IC 5 519 | 519 · RE 48 4922 | 4922 | 10:05 AM Geneva station | 3h05 | 1:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 2 transfers | |
IR 90 1815 | 1815 · IC 5 519 | 519 | 10:05 AM Geneva station | 2h51 | 12:56 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1815 | 1815 · IC 5 519 | 519 · IR 35 2369 | 2369 | 10:05 AM Geneva station | 2h55 | 1:00 PM Zurich Altstetten | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Geneva to Zurich run on average 24 times per day, taking around 5h 5m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $75 (€61) but you can travel from only $23 (€19) by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 139 miles (224 km) distance in 2h 51m.
Distance 139 miles (224 km) |
Average train duration 5h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $75 (€61) |
Trains per day 24 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 2h 51m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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Best time to book 56 days |
Discover the best of Zurich — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Zurich trip today.
Zurich’s leading art museum with major Swiss and international collections, from Old Masters to modern and contemporary works.
The country’s principal museum of cultural history, housed in a castle-like building near the main station.
A respected museum for non-European art set in a villa and modern pavilion within Rieterpark.
One of the world’s best-known shopping streets, ideal for strolling between the main station and the lake.
Zurich’s old town, packed with medieval lanes, churches, river views, and many of the city’s classic sights.
A scenic walking area along the lake with sweeping water views, swans, and popular sunset spots.
Zurich’s signature dish of sliced veal in a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce, traditionally served with rösti.
A classic Swiss potato dish, pan-fried until crisp and golden. In Zurich it is often served as a side or topped with cheese, egg, or meat.
A traditional Swiss pot of melted cheese served with bread for dipping. It is a communal meal strongly associated with Swiss food culture.
Legendary upscale Zurich restaurant celebrated for refined Swiss and continental cuisine, classic service, and an elegant art-filled dining room.
Historic, traditional Swiss restaurant in a former armory, known for sausages, schnitzel, and hearty Zurich classics in a lively setting.
Famous historic vegetarian restaurant with Swiss and international dishes, known for its buffet and long-standing place in Zurich dining culture.
Zurich is among Europe’s priciest cities. Hotels, dining, and transport are costly, though supermarkets and lunch deals can lower daily spending.
Service is included. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for excellent service is appreciated. Round up taxi fares.
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