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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 $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 22m. 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 $46, and a train costs an average of $75.
Distance: 429 miles (692 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$196 Average price | $279 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest |
5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 47m Average total duration 9h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 41m Average total duration 15h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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.
5710 · 156310:55 PM15h20Genève, Gare Routière2:15 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1061One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
5710 · 156310:55 PM15h20Genève, Gare Routière2:15 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1061One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF32232:05 PM1h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$9021One-way0 transfers
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93812:29 PM8h04Geneva station10:33 PMSchiphol Airport$5331One-way1 transfer
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93812:29 PM8h21Geneva station10:50 PMAmsterdam Centraal$5331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM17h30Geneve, Place Dorcière5:45 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1301One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM22h00Geneve, Place Dorcière2:05 PMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)$1311One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM19h10Geneve, Place Dorcière7:25 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$1291One-way1 transfer
U278688:40 PM1h40Geneva International Airport10:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2151One-way0 transfers
VY6201 · VY83029:50 AM5h45Geneva International Airport3:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2871One-way1 transfer
VY6211 · VY83007:15 PM14h25Geneva International Airport9:40 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Amsterdam:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Amsterdam costing on average $62 (€49).
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Amsterdam costing on average $75 (€60).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 52m.
Bus takes on average 15h 20m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 3 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 easyJet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, Transavia France, Lufthansa Cityline, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Cityjet to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Air France, Transavia France.
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