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Compare bus, train, and flight for Geneva to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $409.
Distance: 139 miles (224 km)
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$101 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $546 Average price | $115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Zurich:
A bus is $78 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Zurich costing on average $101 (€84).
A bus is $523 (€433) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Zurich costing on average $546 (€452).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Zurich
How to get from Geneva to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 90 1805 | 1805 · IC 5 509 | 509 · IR 35 2359 | 23594:46 AM3h14Geneva station8:00 AMZurich Altstetten$801One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 90 1805 | 1805 · IC 5 509 | 509 · IR 35 2359 | 23594:46 AM3h14Geneva station8:00 AMZurich Altstetten$801One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LX28016:00 AM0h45Geneva International Airport6:45 AMZurich Airport$5171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 90 1807 | 1807 · IC 5 511 | 511 · IR 35 2361 | 23616:05 AM2h55Geneva station9:00 AMZurich Altstetten$811One-way2 transfers
- IR 90 1809 | 1809 · IC 5 513 | 513 · IR 35 2363 | 23637:05 AM2h55Geneva station10:00 AMZurich Altstetten$821One-way2 transfers
- IR 90 1815 | 1815 · IC 5 519 | 519 · IR 35 2369 | 236910:05 AM2h55Geneva station1:00 PMZurich Altstetten$841One-way2 transfers
- LX28057:15 AM0h50Geneva International Airport8:05 AMZurich Airport$6021One-way0 transfers
- LX280710:00 AM1h00Geneva International Airport11:00 AMZurich Airport$6021One-way0 transfers
- LX28112:55 PM1h00Geneva International Airport3:55 PMZurich Airport$6021One-way0 transfers
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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 |
2 Weeks Ahead |
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€74 |
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Zurich:
A bus is $78 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Zurich costing on average $101 (€84).
A bus is $523 (€433) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Zurich costing on average $546 (€452).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Annemasse, Place Martin Luther King and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with SBB, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Air Baltic to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Baltic.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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