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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, and a flight costs an average of €166.
Distance: 342 miles (552 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€129 Average price | €74 Average price Cheapest | €367 Average price |
8h 44m Average total duration 8h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 1m Average total duration 10h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Geneva
How to get from Salzburg to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
LH1107 · LH1224Other options
ICE 118 · ECE 190 · IC 730
IC 407 · ECE 194 · IC 722
ICE 210+
EC 192+
IC 726
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
IC 547+
EW9753 · EW9742
IC 545+
EW9753 · EW9742
RJX 669+
EW9753 · EW9742Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Geneva
Travel to Geneva 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 Salzburg to Geneva.

There are 3 ways to get from Salzburg to Geneva: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Geneva is a bus with an average price of $39 (€35).
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Geneva:
A bus is $126 (€114) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $165 (€149) from Salzburg to Geneva.
A bus is $13 (€12) less than a train with an average ticket price of $52 (€47) from Salzburg to Geneva.
The fastest way to get to Geneva from Salzburg is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 13 h of travel time.
Train takes 8 h 18 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 342 miles (552 km) between Salzburg and Geneva.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Geneva is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- 10 flights a day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Geneva from Salzburg 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 from Salzburg to Geneva:
The following travel companies offer services from Salzburg to Geneva:
- Travel with FlixBus or Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Geneva by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Salzburg to Geneva tickets on Omio for $39 (€35).
- Lufthansa or Eurowings can get you to Geneva by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Lufthansa from Salzburg to Geneva for $165 (€149) on Omio.
- ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or ÖBB | Railjet can get you to Geneva by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Salzburg to Geneva for $52 (€47) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Salzburg to Geneva with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You can take a direct flight with.
- You'll find direct trains with.
Direct services to Geneva 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 route.
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