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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 $52. 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 $52, and a flight costs an average of $177.
Distance: 342 miles (552 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$154 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $461 Average price | $181 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 19m Average total duration 10h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 3h 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 $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Geneva costing on average $154 (€127).
A bus is $386 (€317) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Geneva costing on average $461 (€378).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 20m.
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
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.
- ECE 198 · IC 714+
790003:47 AM9h51Salzburg Hbf1:38 PMGeneva station$831One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ECE 198 · IC 714+790003:47 AM9h51Salzburg Hbf1:38 PMGeneva station$831One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH1103+LH574410:20 AM3h15Salzburg Airport1:35 PMGeneva International Airport$7921One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ECE 192 · IC 726+7902210:05 AM9h33Salzburg Hbf7:38 PMGeneva station$1051One-way2 transfers
- RJX 260 · ICE 566 · ICE 371 · IR 18749:00 AM9h55Salzburg Hbf6:55 PMGeneva station$1461One-way5 transfers
- S 2 · 27086 · 27004 · ECE 1966:08 AM9h30Salzburg Hbf3:38 PMGeneva station$1591One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM12h35Salzburg, P+R Süd11:55 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1111One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM27h45Salzburg, P+R Süd9:05 AMGenève, Aéroport$1271One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM24h15Salzburg, P+R Süd12:25 PMGenève, Aéroport$1301One-way2 transfers
RJX 265+
EW9753 · EW9748+
RJ 6578:07 AM11h58Salzburg Hbf8:05 PMGeneva International Airport$3711One-way3 transfers
NJ 469+RJ 657+EW9753 · EW97487:30 AM12h35Salzburg Hbf8:05 PMGeneva International Airport$3781One-way3 transfers
IC 641+
OS15510:11 AM8h54Salzburg Hbf7:05 PMGeneva International Airport$5521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Geneva:
A bus is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Geneva costing on average $154 (€127).
A bus is $386 (€317) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Geneva costing on average $461 (€378).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 20m.
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
- Around 16 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, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Cityjet to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Geneva by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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