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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 21m. 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 $50, and a train costs an average of $93.
Distance: 429 miles (692 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$233 Average price | $373 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $315 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration 8h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 45m Average total duration 15h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Amsterdam:
A bus is $142 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Amsterdam costing on average $233 (€192).
A bus is $282 (€232) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Amsterdam costing on average $373 (€307).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 14m.
Bus takes on average 15h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Amsterdam
How to get from Geneva to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM21h35Genève, Aéroport2:05 PMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)$1051One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM21h35Genève, Aéroport2:05 PMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)$1051One-way2 transfers
Fastest
KL14266:30 AM1h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$7311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 707 · IC 1609 · ICE 74 · ICE 10105:20 AM10h09Geneva station3:29 PMAmsterdam Centraal$3131One-way4 transfers
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965589:29 AM10h21Geneva station7:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal$3811One-way2 transfers- 6616+9463+965589:29 AM10h21Geneva station7:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal$3811One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 PM20h15Genève, Aéroport4:50 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$1061One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM17h00Geneve, Place Dorcière5:10 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$1081One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM17h20Geneve, Place Dorcière5:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1091One-way2 transfers
BA357 · BA4381:35 PM4h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:30 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1631One-way1 transfer- BA357 · BA4421:35 PM6h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1631One-way1 transfer
- BA357 · BA4441:35 PM8h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$1631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Amsterdam:
A bus is $142 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Amsterdam costing on average $233 (€192).
A bus is $282 (€232) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Amsterdam costing on average $373 (€307).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 14m.
Bus takes on average 15h 15m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, Vueling, Air Baltic, Transavia France, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Cityjet to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCF, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Air France, Transavia France.
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