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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 an average ticket price of $96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $96, while a train costs an average of $255.
Distance: 429 miles (692 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$198 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest | $255 Average price | $323 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 50m Average total duration 15h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - 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 $101 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Amsterdam costing on average $198.
A bus is $159 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Amsterdam costing on average $255.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 28m.
Bus takes on average 15h 50m.
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.
- 1716 · 510954:20 PM19h20Genève, Gare Routière11:40 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1121One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 1716 · 510954:20 PM19h20Genève, Gare Routière11:40 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1121One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF83166:30 AM1h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:05 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$7501One-way0 transfers
Other options
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93296:28 AM7h52Geneva station2:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$3201One-way1 transfer- 9760+94396:28 AM9h22Geneva station3:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal$3521One-way1 transfer
- 9760+93396:28 AM9h22Geneva station3:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal$3521One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 AM20h35Geneve, Place Dorcière12:55 AMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$1201One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 AM17h20Geneve, Place Dorcière9:40 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1211One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 PM18h45Geneve, Place Dorcière2:05 PMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)$1231One-way2 transfers
AF7365+AF547611:20 AM4h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2221One-way1 transfer
VY1221 · VY830011:35 PM10h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:40 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3351One-way1 transfer
LX2817 · LX7366:45 PM3h30Geneva International Airport10:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Amsterdam:
A bus is $101 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Amsterdam costing on average $198.
A bus is $159 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Amsterdam costing on average $255.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 28m.
Bus takes on average 15h 50m.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCF, SNCF | TGV Lyria, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, Air Baltic, British Airways, Transavia France, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Air France, Transavia France.
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