The cheapest and fastest trains from Geneva to Zurich Airport
Cheapest price
$83
Average price
$89
Fastest journey
3 h 6 m
Average duration
3 h 6 m
Trains per day
12
Distance
230 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Geneva 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 to Zurich Airport will cost around $89 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $83.
Of the 12 trains that leave Geneva for Zurich Airport on Mon, Jun 22, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 230 km distance in an average of 3 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 6 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 3 h 6 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.
IC 1 719 | 71911:35 AM3h14Geneva station2:49 PMZurich Airport$831One-way0 transfers
IC 1 719 | 719 · IR 75 2123 | 212311:35 AM3h09Geneva station2:44 PMZurich Airport$831One-way1 transfer
IC 1 715 | 715 · IC 5 1519 | 15199:35 AM3h06Geneva station12:41 PMZurich Airport$831One-way1 transfer
IC 1 717 | 717 · IR 75 2121 | 212110:35 AM3h09Geneva station1:44 PMZurich Airport$831One-way1 transfer
IC 1 715 | 7159:35 AM3h14Geneva station12:49 PMZurich Airport$831One-way0 transfers
IR 90 1811 | 1811 · IC 5 515 | 5158:05 AM3h06Geneva station11:11 AMZurich Airport$961One-way1 transfer
IC 1 715 | 715 · IC 5 1519 | 15199:35 AM3h06Geneva station12:41 PMZurich Airport$831One-way1 transfer
IR 90 1815 | 1815 · IC 5 519 | 51910:05 AM3h06Geneva station1:11 PMZurich Airport$951One-way1 transfer
IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 5179:05 AM3h06Geneva station12:11 PMZurich Airport$1031One-way1 transfer
IR 90 1817 | 1817 · IC 5 521 | 52111:05 AM3h06Geneva station2:11 PMZurich Airport$881One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train and flight for Geneva to Zurich Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Zurich Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $76. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $76, and a flight costs an average of $125.
Distance: 142 miles (230 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$96 Average price Cheapest | $240 Average price | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 12m 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 to Zurich Airport:
A train is $145 (€118) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Zurich Airport costing on average $240 (€197).
Other travel options to Zurich Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 9m.
Bus takes on average 3h 24m.
The journey is about 3m faster (3h 9m by train vs 3h 12m by car) and roughly $21 (€17) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($96 (€78) vs $116 (€95)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Geneva to Zurich Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Geneva to Zurich Airport trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR 90 1811 | 1811 · IC 5 515 | 515 | 8:05 AM Geneva station | 3h06 | 11:11 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 713 | 713 · IR 75 2117 | 2117 | 8:35 AM Geneva station | 3h09 | 11:44 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 713 | 713 | 8:35 AM Geneva station | 3h14 | 11:49 AM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 | 9:05 AM Geneva station | 3h06 | 12:11 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
IC 905 | 905 · IR 75 2119 | 2119 | 9:35 AM Geneva station | 3h09 | 12:44 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1815 | 1815 · IC 5 519 | 519 | 10:05 AM Geneva station | 3h06 | 1:11 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 717 | 717 · IR 75 2121 | 2121 | 10:35 AM Geneva station | 3h09 | 1:44 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 717 | 717 | 10:35 AM Geneva station | 3h14 | 1:49 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1817 | 1817 · IC 5 521 | 521 | 11:05 AM Geneva station | 3h06 | 2:11 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
IC 907 | 907 · IR 75 2123 | 2123 | 11:35 AM Geneva station | 3h09 | 2:44 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1819 | 1819 · IC 5 523 | 523 | 12:05 PM Geneva station | 3h06 | 3:11 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 721 | 721 · IR 75 2125 | 2125 | 12:35 PM Geneva station | 3h09 | 3:44 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 721 | 721 | 12:35 PM Geneva station | 3h14 | 3:49 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 90 1821 | 1821 · IC 5 525 | 525 | 1:05 PM Geneva station | 3h06 | 4:11 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
IC 909 | 909 · IR 75 2127 | 2127 | 1:35 PM Geneva station | 3h09 | 4:44 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1823 | 1823 · IC 5 527 | 527 | 2:05 PM Geneva station | 3h06 | 5:11 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 725 | 725 | 2:35 PM Geneva station | 3h14 | 5:49 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 1 725 | 725 · IR 75 2129 | 2129 | 2:35 PM Geneva station | 3h09 | 5:44 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
IR 90 1825 | 1825 · IC 5 529 | 529 | 3:05 PM Geneva station | 3h06 | 6:11 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 727 | 727 · IR 75 2131 | 2131 | 3:35 PM Geneva station | 3h09 | 6:44 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
IC 1 727 | 727 | 3:35 PM Geneva station | 3h14 | 6:49 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Geneva to Zurich Airport
Trains from Geneva to Zurich Airport run on average 10 times per day, taking around 3h 9m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $76 (€62) if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:35, the last at 20:37. The fastest train covers the 142 miles (230 km) distance in 3h 6m.
Distance 142 miles (230 km) |
Average train duration 3h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $76 (€62) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 3h 6m |
First train 6:35 AM |
Last train 8:37 PM |
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Train companies: SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) from Geneva to Zurich Airport trainsSBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) trains will get you between Geneva and Zurich Airport from $76 (€62). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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