How to travel from Salzburg to Geneva

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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 $45. 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 $45, and a flight costs an average of $160.

Distance: 342 miles (552 km)

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Bus
Flight

$154

Average price

$78

Average price

Cheapest

$447

Average price

8h 50m

Average total duration

8h 20m

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30m

Additional time*

11h 8m

Average total duration

10h 38m

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30m

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5h 18m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 18m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.6 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

1.7 - 3.3kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

Most popular bus company

SWISS

Most popular airline

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from Salzburg to Geneva

How to get from Salzburg to Geneva by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Salzburg to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:35PM13h05
Salzburg, P+R Süd
06:40AMGeneve, Place Dorcière
$741One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:35PM13h05
Salzburg, P+R Süd
06:40AMGeneve, Place Dorcière
$741One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LufthansaLH1105+Air DolomitiLH7415
02:15PM3h25
Salzburg Airport
05:40PMGeneva International Airport
$8671One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ÖBBRJX 860+ÖBB | RegionalzugR 2+ÖBBIR 2223+ÖBB | ICEICE 272
12:56PM9h29
Salzburg Hbf
10:25PMGeneva station
$1331One-way
5 transfers
ÖBBRJX 766+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 164+ÖBB | InterCityIC 732+ÖBBIR 1734
01:56PM8h46
Salzburg Hbf
10:42PMGeneva station
$1611One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 116 · 3296 · EC 98 · IC 734
02:00PM9h40
Salzburg Hbf
11:40PMGeneva station
$2001One-way
4 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:00AM14h10
Salzburg, P+R Süd
07:10PMGeneve, Place Dorcière
$741One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:15AM17h55
Salzburg, P+R Süd
06:10PMGeneve, Place Dorcière
$741One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1103+Air DolomitiLH7415
10:35AM7h05
Salzburg Airport
05:40PMGeneva International Airport
$7451One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1103+Air DolomitiEN8100
10:35AM7h05
Salzburg Airport
05:40PMGeneva International Airport
$7831One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings OS8739+LufthansaLH2063+Lufthansa CitylineLH2250
10:55AM6h45
Salzburg Airport
05:40PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$7261One-way
2 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Geneva including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Geneva is a bus with an average price of $45 (€36).

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Geneva:

A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Geneva costing on average $66 (€52).

A bus is $115 (€91) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Geneva costing on average $160 (€127).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Geneva is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 0m.

Other travel options to Geneva take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 25m.

Bus takes on average 13h 0m.

The distance from Salzburg to Geneva is approximately 342 miles (552 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Geneva is:
  • Around 14 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Geneva:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Geneva, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Geneva by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Geneva by train.
  • Travel with SWISS, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings , CityJet to go to Geneva by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Salzburg to Geneva:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Geneva often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Milan, Lyon, Annecy. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Geneva and these popular destinations at a great price.

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