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Compare bus, train, and flight for Edinburgh to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $183 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $183, while a flight costs an average of $468.
Distance: 784 miles (1263 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$468 Average price | $183 Average price Cheapest | $358 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 27m Average total duration 27h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.8 - 7.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Geneva
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Geneva, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Geneva:
A bus is $286 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Geneva costing on average $468.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 27m.
You'll arrive about 14h 33m sooner (3h 24m by flight vs 17h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $468 compared to roughly $358 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Geneva
How to get from Edinburgh to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Geneva is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
KL930 · KL19298:30 PM 10h50 Edinburgh Airport 8:20 AM Geneva International Airport $139 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- KL930 · KL1929
8:30 PM 10h50 Edinburgh Airport 8:20 AM Geneva International Airport $139 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- KL928 · KL1937
1:25 PM 4h15 Edinburgh Airport 6:40 PM Geneva International Airport $154 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:40 PM 33h25 Edinburgh, Bus Station 9:05 AM Genève, Aéroport $141 1 One-way 3 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:40 PM 29h50 Edinburgh, Bus Station 5:30 AM Geneve, Place Dorcière $143 1 One-way 3 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
7:37 PM 32h53 Edinburgh, Drum Brae South 5:30 AM Geneve, Place Dorcière $144 1 One-way 3 transfers
- KL928 · KL1939
1:25 PM 8h20 Edinburgh Airport 10:45 PM Geneva International Airport $154 1 One-way 1 transfer 
AF1887 · AF18425:50 AM 4h20 Edinburgh Airport 11:10 AM Geneva International Airport $159 1 One-way 1 transfer- AF1887 · AF1142
5:50 AM 9h10 Edinburgh Airport 4:00 PM Geneva International Airport $159 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Geneva:
A bus is $286 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Geneva costing on average $468.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 27m.
- Around 93 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Geneva as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Edelweiss Air, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, BA Euroflyer, Sas Airways, ITA, Aegean Airlines, Jet2.com, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, TAP Portugal, Luxair to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Jet2.com, CitizenPlane.
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