How to travel from Geneva to Salzburg

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Travel Information between Geneva and Salzburg

Distance342 miles (552 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$45 - $163
Cheapest modeBus • $45 (€40) • 12 h 55 min
Fastest modeFlight • $163 (€147) • 3 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, SWISS or ÖBB

Travel 342 miles (552 km) by bus, train or flight between Geneva and Salzburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, SWISS or ÖBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Geneva to Salzburg.

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from Geneva to Salzburg

How to get from Geneva to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Geneva to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:00PM12h55
Geneve, Place Dorcière
12:55AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$861One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:00PM12h55
Geneve, Place Dorcière
12:55AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$861One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LufthansaLH1225 · LH1102
06:45AM3h05
Geneva International Airport
09:50AMSalzburg Airport
$8061One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnIR 1815 · IC 519 · EC 193 · RJX 261
10:05AM8h53
Geneva station
06:58PMSalzburg Hbf
$1391One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 1811 · IC 515 · EC 191 · RJX 69
08:05AM8h53
Geneva station
04:58PMSalzburg Hbf
$1661One-way
3 transfers
ÖBB | InterCityIC 907 · IC 1523+ÖBBRJX 169
11:35AM8h28
Geneva station
08:03PMSalzburg Hbf
$1901One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:20PM13h50
Geneve, Place Dorcière
01:10PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$921One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:55AM12h35
Geneve, Place Dorcière
06:30PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$941One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:30PM20h40
Genève, Aéroport
01:10PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$1011One-way
2 transfers
LufthansaLH1213 · LH1104
08:45AM4h40
Geneva International Airport
01:25PMSalzburg Airport
$8061One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1225 · LH1104
06:45AM6h40
Geneva International Airport
01:25PMSalzburg Airport
$8061One-way
1 transfer
Air DolomitiLH7416+LufthansaLH1108
06:25PM4h10
Geneva International Airport
10:35PMSalzburg Airport
$8061One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Salzburg

Travel to Salzburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Geneva to Salzburg.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options between Geneva and Salzburg. You can take a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Salzburg from Geneva is by taking a bus, which costs on average $45 (€40).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Geneva to Salzburg:

Taking a bus costs $119 (€107) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $163 (€147).

A bus is $11 (€10) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Geneva to Salzburg costing on average $55 (€50).

The fastest way from Geneva to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 20 min.

There are alternative travel options to Salzburg that take longer:

Getting to Salzburg by bus takes 12 h 55 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 8 h 16 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 342 miles (552 km) between Geneva and Salzburg.

The average frequency per day from Geneva to Salzburg is:

  • 4 buses per day.
  • 10 flights a day.
  • 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Salzburg from Geneva as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Geneva to Salzburg:

    The following travel companies offer services from Geneva to Salzburg:

    • FlixBus can take you to Salzburg by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Geneva to Salzburg for $45 (€40).
    • Travel with SWISS, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Air Dolomiti or CityJet for flights to Salzburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CityJet Geneva to Salzburg tickets on Omio for $163 (€147).
    • ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) can take you to Salzburg by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Geneva to Salzburg for $55 (€50).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Geneva to Salzburg with the following travel companies:

    • You can book a direct bus with.
    • You'll find direct flights with.
    • You can travel directly by train with.

    Direct services to Salzburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Geneva to Salzburg often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague or Innsbruck. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Geneva and Salzburg itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Salzburg and any of these top destinations today!
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