How to travel from Geneva to Zurich
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4.6Travel Information to Zurich from Geneva
 Distance | 139 miles (224 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $32 - $217 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $32 (€28) • 3 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $217 (€188) • 45 min |
 Popular travel companies | BlaBlaCar, SWISS or SBB |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 139 miles (224 km) between Geneva and Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar, 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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€41 |
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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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Find the best journey to Zurich from Geneva with SBB, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most affordable journey has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.
SBB is Switzerland's main train company and for your next travel trip between Geneva and Zurich, SBB offers these ticket types: Round-trip Standard Ticket or First Class.
Austrian Airlines is Austria’s leading airline and you can choose between Economy Class or Business Class for your next travel between Geneva and Zurich.
FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Zurich
There are 3 ways to get from Geneva to Zurich: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Geneva and Zurich is a bus with an average price of $32 (€28).
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Zurich:
A bus is $185 (€160) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $217 (€188) from Geneva to Zurich.
Taking a bus costs $38 (€33) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $71 (€61).
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 50 min on average.
Getting to Zurich by train takes 2 h 41 min on average.
The distance from Geneva to Zurich is approximately 139 miles (224 km).
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Zurich is:
- 3 buses a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Zurich 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 Zurich:
- Buses from Geneva to Zurich most often leave from Geneva, Eaux-Vives and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Flights most often depart from Geneva at Geneva International Airport and arrive in Zurich at Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva and arrive in Zürich Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Geneva to Zurich:
- You can take a bus from Geneva to Zurich with BlaBlaCar or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $32 (€28) with FlixBus from Geneva to Zurich.
- You can take a flight from Geneva to Zurich with SWISS, Lufthansa, SAS, Edelweiss Air or Austrian Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for $218 (€189) with SWISS from Geneva to Zurich.
- You can take a train from Geneva to Zurich with SBB or SNCF | TGV Lyria. Cheap tickets can be found for $76 (€66) with SBB from Geneva to Zurich.
Yes, there are direct routes from Geneva to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to Zurich with FlixBus.
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 trip.
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