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4.6Travel Information from Geneva to Zurich
 Distance | 139 miles (224 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $23 - $218 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $23 (€21) • 3 h 45 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $218 (€196) • 45 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, SWISS or SBB |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 139 miles (224 km) from Geneva to Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, SWISS or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Geneva to Zurich.
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How to get from Geneva to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Geneva to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel from Geneva to Zurich
If you want to travel from Geneva to Zurich, flying or catching a train are all excellent options. There are direct, quick, and convenient trains and super-fast flights, and none of them will take much more than 3 hours to make the trip, putting the shops and culture of Zurich easily within reach. Flying is easily the quickest route, but trains offer a comfortable alternative and are usually be the cheapest way to travel.
Trains from Geneva to Zurich | Travel from Zurich to Geneva
Zurich to Geneva Travel Comparison
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Cheapest Time to Book |
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€41 |
2:40 h |
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€74 |
0:45 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Geneva to Zurich?
Cheapest way to travel from Geneva to Zurich
Taking the train is the cheapest way to travel from Geneva to Zurich. Trains traveling from Geneva to Zurich depart from Geneva's Cornavin station and take at least 2:41 h to arrive at Zurich Hauptbahnhof. Approximately 30 trains from Cornavin every day with the first bus departing Geneva at 4:17 a.m. Train offered from Geneva to Zurich are run by SBB. All trains traveling from Geneva to Zurich are direct.
Fastest way to travel from Geneva to Zurich
Flying is the fastest way to travel from Geneva to Zurich. Taking a flight is still the fastest way to travel from Geneva to Zurich even when travel time to and from Geneva to Zurich's airports is taken into consideration. Taking a flight is 4 times hours faster than taking a high-speed SBB train. Flights traveling from Geneva to Zurich depart from Geneva's airport and arrive at Zurich's airport. Airlines that fly directly from Geneva to Zurich include Air France, SWISS, Eurowings, and Austrian Airlines.
Most popular way to travel from Geneva to Zurich
Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from Geneva to Zurich. Taking a flight is significantly faster than taking the train. Alternatively, while traveling from Geneva to Zurich car sharing such as Bla Bla Car cheaper than taking a flight on average, and can take almost as little 3 hours to arrive in Zurich. Approximately 10 direct flights travel from Geneva to Zurich per day. Some of the airline ticket cost can be offset by planning ahead and booking your Geneva to Zurichtravel as far ahead of time as possible.
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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Zurich
Travel to Zurich 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 Zurich.
There are 3 options to travel from Geneva to Zurich including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Zurich is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $23 (€21) compared to other travel options to Zurich:
Taking a bus costs $194 (€175) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $218 (€196).
A bus is $35 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Zurich costing on average $58 (€52).
The quickest way to travel to Zurich from Geneva is by flight, which takes on average 45 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Zurich by bus takes 3 h 45 min on average.
Getting to Zurich by train takes 2 h 41 min on average.
The Geneva to Zurich distance is around 139 miles (224 km).
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Zurich is:
- 2 buses a day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- 17 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Zurich from Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Geneva to Zurich:
- Most travelers catch their flight from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Geneva to Zurich depart from Geneva to Zurich HB.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Geneva to Zurich:
- You can go to Zurich from Geneva by bus with FlixBus or Student Agency. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $23 (€21) with Student Agency from Geneva to Zurich on Omio.
- You can travel by plane from Geneva to Zurich with SWISS, and you can find SWISS Geneva to Zurich tickets for $218 (€196) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Geneva to Zurich with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). Cheap tickets can be found for $58 (€52) with SBB from Geneva to Zurich.
Yes, there are direct routes from Geneva to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Zurich with FlixBus or Student Agency with 2 direct buses per day.
- You can find 7 direct flights per day to take to Zurich with SWISS.
- You'll find 8 direct trains a day to Zurich with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
Direct services to Zurich 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 journey.
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