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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
Cheapest price
$94
Average price
$119
Fastest journey
3 h 16 m
Average duration
3 h 26 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
231 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport will cost around $119 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $94.
Of the 5 trains that leave Zurich Airport for Geneva International Airport on Wed, Jul 22, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 22 the direct trains cover the 231 km distance in an average of 3 h 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 16 m .
On Wed, Jul 22 the slowest trains will take 3 h 32 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.
7:09 AM3h28Zurich Airport10:37 AMGeneva International Airport$941One-way0 transfers- 6:49 AM3h16Zurich Airport10:05 AMGeneva International Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
- 9:09 AM3h28Zurich Airport12:37 PMGeneva International Airport$1261One-way0 transfers
- 6:19 PM3h32Zurich Airport9:51 PMGeneva International Airport$1281One-way0 transfers
- 12:09 PM3h28Zurich Airport3:37 PMGeneva International Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
- 6:49 AM3h16Zurich Airport10:05 AMGeneva International Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
- 9:09 AM3h28Zurich Airport12:37 PMGeneva International Airport$1261One-way0 transfers
- 7:09 AM3h28Zurich Airport10:37 AMGeneva International Airport$941One-way0 transfers
- 12:09 PM3h28Zurich Airport3:37 PMGeneva International Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
- 6:19 PM3h32Zurich Airport9:51 PMGeneva International Airport$1281One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and flight for Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $80. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $80, and a flight costs an average of $188.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$101 Average price Cheapest | $419 Average price | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 53m 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 Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport:
A train is $319 (€262) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport costing on average $419 (€345).
Other travel options to Geneva International Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 14m.
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
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.
Live departures
Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport trains for today, Tuesday, July 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC 1 710 | 710 | 8:09 AM Zurich Airport | 3h39 | 11:48 AM Genève-Aéroport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 75 2110 | 2110 · IC 1 710 | 710 | 8:15 AM Zurich Airport | 3h33 | 11:48 AM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 5 514 | 514 · IR 90 1814 | 1814 | 8:49 AM Zurich Airport | 3h16 | 12:05 PM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1 712 | 712 | 9:09 AM Zurich Airport | 3h39 | 12:48 PM Genève-Aéroport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 5 1514 | 1514 · IC 1 712 | 712 | 9:19 AM Zurich Airport | 3h29 | 12:48 PM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 5 516 | 516 · IR 90 1816 | 1816 | 9:49 AM Zurich Airport | 3h16 | 1:05 PM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1 714 | 714 | 10:09 AM Zurich Airport | 3h39 | 1:48 PM Genève-Aéroport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 75 2114 | 2114 · IC 1 714 | 714 | 10:15 AM Zurich Airport | 3h33 | 1:48 PM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 5 518 | 518 · IR 90 1818 | 1818 | 10:49 AM Zurich Airport | 3h16 | 2:05 PM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1 716 | 716 | 11:09 AM Zurich Airport | 3h39 | 2:48 PM Genève-Aéroport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 5 1518 | 1518 · IC 1 716 | 716 | 11:19 AM Zurich Airport | 3h29 | 2:48 PM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 5 520 | 520 · IR 90 1820 | 1820 | 11:49 AM Zurich Airport | 3h16 | 3:05 PM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1 718 | 718 | 12:09 PM Zurich Airport | 3h39 | 3:48 PM Genève-Aéroport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 75 2118 | 2118 · IC 1 718 | 718 | 12:15 PM Zurich Airport | 3h33 | 3:48 PM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 5 522 | 522 · IR 90 1822 | 1822 | 12:49 PM Zurich Airport | 3h16 | 4:05 PM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1 720 | 720 | 1:09 PM Zurich Airport | 3h39 | 4:48 PM Genève-Aéroport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 75 2120 | 2120 · IC 1 720 | 720 | 1:15 PM Zurich Airport | 3h33 | 4:48 PM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 5 524 | 524 · IR 90 1824 | 1824 | 1:49 PM Zurich Airport | 3h16 | 5:05 PM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1 722 | 722 | 2:09 PM Zurich Airport | 3h39 | 5:48 PM Genève-Aéroport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 75 2122 | 2122 · IC 1 722 | 722 | 2:15 PM Zurich Airport | 3h33 | 5:48 PM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 5 526 | 526 · IR 90 1826 | 1826 | 2:49 PM Zurich Airport | 3h16 | 6:05 PM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1 724 | 724 | 3:09 PM Zurich Airport | 3h39 | 6:48 PM Genève-Aéroport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 5 1526 | 1526 · IC 1 724 | 724 | 3:19 PM Zurich Airport | 3h29 | 6:48 PM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 5 528 | 528 · IR 90 1828 | 1828 | 3:49 PM Zurich Airport | 3h16 | 7:05 PM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1 726 | 726 | 4:09 PM Zurich Airport | 3h39 | 7:48 PM Genève-Aéroport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IR 75 2126 | 2126 · IC 1 726 | 726 | 4:15 PM Zurich Airport | 3h33 | 7:48 PM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 5 530 | 530 · IR 90 1830 | 1830 | 4:49 PM Zurich Airport | 3h16 | 8:05 PM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1 728 | 728 | 5:09 PM Zurich Airport | 3h39 | 8:48 PM Genève-Aéroport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 5 1530 | 1530 · IC 1 728 | 728 | 5:19 PM Zurich Airport | 3h29 | 8:48 PM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 5 532 | 532 · IR 90 1832 | 1832 | 5:49 PM Zurich Airport | 3h16 | 9:05 PM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1 730 | 730 | 6:09 PM Zurich Airport | 3h39 | 9:48 PM Genève-Aéroport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 1 730 | 730 · IR 55 1782 | 1782 · IC 51 1634 | 1634 · IR 95 1732 | 1732 | 6:09 PM Zurich Airport | 3h36 | 9:45 PM Genève-Aéroport | 3 transfers | |
| IR 75 2130 | 2130 · IC 1 730 | 730 | 6:15 PM Zurich Airport | 3h33 | 9:48 PM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 5 534 | 534 · RE 33 18482 | 18482 | 6:49 PM Zurich Airport | 3h44 | 10:33 PM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1 732 | 732 · IR 95 1734 | 1734 | 7:09 PM Zurich Airport | 3h42 | 10:51 PM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IR 75 2132 | 2132 · IC 1 732 | 732 · IR 95 1734 | 1734 | 7:15 PM Zurich Airport | 3h36 | 10:51 PM Genève-Aéroport | 2 transfers | |
| IC 5 536 | 536 · RE 33 18484 | 18484 | 7:49 PM Zurich Airport | 3h48 | 11:37 PM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1 734 | 734 · IR 55 1786 | 1786 · IC 51 1638 | 1638 · IR 95 1736 | 1736 | 8:09 PM Zurich Airport | 3h40 | 11:49 PM Genève-Aéroport | 3 transfers | |
| IR 75 2134 | 2134 · IC 1 734 | 734 · RE 33 18440 | 18440 · T 14 | 862924 | 8:15 PM Zurich Airport | 4h07 | 12:22 AM Geneva International Airport | 4 transfers | |
| IC 5 538 | 538 · RE 33 18486 | 18486 | 8:49 PM Zurich Airport | 3h42 | 12:31 AM Genève-Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1 736 | 736 · IR 55 1788 | 1788 · IC 51 1640 | 1640 · IR 95 1738 | 1738 | 9:09 PM Zurich Airport | 3h56 | 1:05 AM Geneva International Airport | 4 transfers | |
| IC 8 836 | 836 · IR 15 2540 | 2540 · RE 33 18488 | 18488 · B A2 | 569796 | 9:46 PM Zurich Airport | 6h00 | 3:46 AM Geneva International Airport | 3 transfers | |
| IC 1 738 | 738 · ICE 5327 | 5327 · IR 1804 | 1804 | 10:09 PM Zurich Airport | 8h56 | 7:05 AM Genève-Aéroport | 2 transfers | |
| IC 8 838 | 838 · IC 5 542 | 542 · IC 5 504 | 504 · IR 1804 | 1804 | 10:46 PM Zurich Airport | 8h19 | 7:05 AM Genève-Aéroport | 3 transfers | |
| IC 8 840 | 840 · IC 8 842 | 842 · IR 15 2504 | 2504 | 11:46 PM Zurich Airport | 7h29 | 7:15 AM Genève-Aéroport | 2 transfers | |
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Overview: Train from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
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Trains from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport run on average 12 times per day, taking around 3h 14m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $80 (€66) if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:09, the last at 21:09. The fastest train covers the 143 miles (231 km) distance in 3h 16m.
Distance 143 miles (231 km) |
Average train duration 3h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $80 (€66) |
Trains per day 12 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 3h 16m |
First train 6:09 AM |
Last train 9:09 PM |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Least Busy Day Wed |
Train companies: SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport trainsSBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) trains will get you between Zurich Airport and Geneva International Airport from $80 (€66). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
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