How to travel 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
08:05PM25h15
Geneve, Place Dorcière
09:20PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$611One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:05PM25h15
Geneve, Place Dorcière
09:20PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$611One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LufthansaLH1225 · LH1102
06:45AM3h05
Geneva International Airport
09:50AMSalzburg Airport
$7791One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 713 · EC 191+Bayerische Regiobahn79029
08:35AM9h11
Geneva station
05:46PMSalzburg Hbf
$1241One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 721 · EC 195+Bayerische Regiobahn79041
12:35PM9h07
Geneva station
09:42PMSalzburg Hbf
$1221One-way
2 transfers
ÖBB | InterCityIC 717+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 193+ÖBB79037
10:35AM9h11
Geneva station
07:46PMSalzburg Hbf
$2811One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
01:25AM18h35
Geneve, Place Dorcière
08:00PMSalzburg, P+R Süd
$701One-way
2 transfers
KLMKL1432+Transavia FranceKL2662
02:10PM18h40
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
08:50AMSalzburg Airport
$5911One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1079 · LH1102
06:50PM15h00
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
09:50AMSalzburg Airport
$7711One-way
1 transfer
LuxairLG8362 · LG8853+ÖBB | InterCityIC 744
08:20AM12h29
Geneva International Airport
08:49PMSalzburg Hbf
$8681One-way
2 transfers

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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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