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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 an average ticket price of €65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €65, while a flight costs an average of €301.
Distance: 342 miles (552 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€128 Average price | €65 Average price Cheapest | €301 Average price | €149 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 21m Average total duration 10h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg 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 Salzburg to Geneva:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Geneva costing on average €128.
A bus is €236 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Geneva costing on average €301.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 15m.
Bus takes on average 11h 21m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX13474 · IR 2504+
IC 8424:56 PM14h09Salzburg Hbf7:05 AMGeneva station€801One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- RJX13474 · IR 2504+IC 8424:56 PM14h09Salzburg Hbf7:05 AMGeneva station€801One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH1109+LH57426:00 AM3h25Salzburg Airport9:25 AMGeneva International Airport€3961One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJX19918+
EC 94+IC 7045:56 PM14h33Salzburg Hbf8:29 AMGeneva station€801One-way2 transfers - RJX13474+IC 7044:56 PM15h33Salzburg Hbf8:29 AMGeneva station€801One-way1 transfer
- RJX19910+EC 192+IC 726+
REX 19:56 AM9h34Salzburg Hbf7:30 PMGeneva station€1201One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM14h10Salzburg, P+R Süd7:10 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière€941One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM12h35Salzburg, P+R Süd11:55 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière€981One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM12h20Salzburg, P+R Süd6:40 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière€1001One-way1 transfer
- LH1109+
LH56726:00 AM3h40Salzburg Airport9:40 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€4431One-way1 transfer - LH1109 · LH10766:00 AM7h20Salzburg Airport1:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€4431One-way1 transfer
- LH1103 · LH107810:10 AM8h00Salzburg Airport6:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€4431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Geneva:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Geneva costing on average €128.
A bus is €236 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Geneva costing on average €301.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 15m.
Bus takes on average 11h 21m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Cityjet to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Geneva by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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