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Compare train and flight for Geneva to Pontresina
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Pontresina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €114 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €114, while a flight costs an average of €311.
Distance: 180 miles (290 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€114 Average price Cheapest | €311 Average price | €79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Pontresina, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Pontresina:
A train is €198 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Pontresina costing on average €311.
Other travel options to Pontresina take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Tickets start at around €114 compared to roughly €79 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€34. The journey takes 6h 8m versus 5h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Geneva to Pontresina by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Geneva to Pontresina is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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8:35 PM 13h45 Geneva 10:20 AM Pontresina Find prices2 transfers
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8:35 PM 13h45 Geneva 10:20 AM Pontresina Find prices2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Pontresina:
A train is €198 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Pontresina costing on average €311.
Other travel options to Pontresina take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Pontresina as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Pontresina station.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Travel with SBB to go to Pontresina by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, ITA, BA Cityflyer, Gulf Air to go to Pontresina by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Gulf Air.
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