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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Paris
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, while a flight costs an average of $432.
Distance: 254 miles (410 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$432 Average price | $120 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $230 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Paris:
A bus is $65 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Paris costing on average $120 (€99).
A bus is $377 (€312) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Paris costing on average $432 (€358).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
You'll arrive about 2h 7m sooner (3h 12m by flight vs 5h 19m by car). Tickets start at around $432 (€358) compared to roughly $230 (€190) 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 Geneva to Paris
How to get from Geneva to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3155 · 51328:40 PM9h30Genève, Gare Routière6:10 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3155 · 51328:40 PM9h30Genève, Gare Routière6:10 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U213417:40 PM1h05Geneva International Airport8:45 PMParis Orly Airport$1351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 97848:26 PM3h17Geneva station11:43 PMParis Gare de Lyon$831One-way0 transfers
- 97606:28 AM3h14Geneva station9:42 AMParis Gare de Lyon$1321One-way0 transfers
- 97742:27 PM3h15Geneva station5:42 PMParis Gare de Lyon$2161One-way0 transfers
- 571010:55 PM7h15Genève, Gare Routière6:10 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$481One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:35 PM6h55Geneve, Place Dorcière10:30 PMParis, Porte Maillot$491One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:55 AM8h15Geneve, Place Dorcière8:10 PMParis, Porte Maillot$491One-way0 transfers
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LX6326:00 AM2h55Geneva International Airport8:55 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2111One-way1 transfer- LX2819+LX6468:00 PM3h30Geneva International Airport11:30 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2111One-way1 transfer
- LX2811 · LX6442:55 PM3h55Geneva International Airport6:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$2111One-way1 transfer
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Travel from Geneva to Paris: Journey Details
There are a variety of transportation options for traveling from Geneva to Paris. Trains from Geneva to Paris are the fastest way to make the journey from Switzerland to the French capital. Buses and flights from Geneva to Paris are also available multiple times per day.
Return trips from Paris to Geneva are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Paris:
A bus is $65 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Paris costing on average $120 (€99).
A bus is $377 (€312) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Paris costing on average $432 (€358).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Paris 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 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.
- Buses mostly depart from Genève, Aéroport and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa, Vueling, ITA, easyJet to go to Paris by flight.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV Lyria.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with asl airlines, Amelia, Air France, easyJet.
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