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How to get from Geneva to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Geneva to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Salzburg
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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.
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