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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, and a train costs an average of $100.
Distance: 429 miles (692 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$250 Average price | $358 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest |
6h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 40m Average total duration 9h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 5m Average total duration 10h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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 Amsterdam to Geneva:
A bus is $156 (€126) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Geneva costing on average $250 (€202).
A bus is $263 (€213) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Geneva costing on average $358 (€290).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 10m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Geneva
How to get from Amsterdam to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
51094 · 17176:30 PM18h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:15 PMGenève, Gare Routière$971One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
51094 · 17176:30 PM18h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:15 PMGenève, Gare Routière$971One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL19319:45 AM1h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:10 AMGeneva International Airport$5661One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 3535 · ICE 123 · ICE 373 · IR 187810:30 AM10h25Amsterdam Zuid8:55 PMGeneva station$2971One-way5 transfers
ICE 123 · ICE 373 · IR 1878 · IC 53210:22 AM10h33Amsterdam Centraal8:55 PMGeneva station$2971One-way4 transfers
IC 3535 · ICE 123 · ICE 373 · IC 98110:30 AM10h35Amsterdam Zuid9:05 PMGeneva station$2971One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM20h35Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena6:15 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1271One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM18h20Schiphol, Airport Terminal 16:15 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1301One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM18h25Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)6:15 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1301One-way1 transfer
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AF73704:30 PM4h55Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2171One-way1 transfer
DS15184:35 PM1h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol6:05 PMGeneva International Airport$2281One-way0 transfers
AF5474+
AF736812:30 PM5h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Geneva:
A bus is $156 (€126) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Geneva costing on average $250 (€202).
A bus is $263 (€213) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Geneva costing on average $358 (€290).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 10m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Geneva as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Swiss, Air France, Vueling, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Transavia France, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Geneva by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Air France, Transavia France.
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