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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 €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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Flight

€129

Average price

€74

Average price

Cheapest

€367

Average price

8h 44m

Average total duration

8h 14m

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30m

Additional time*

11h 1m

Average total duration

10h 31m

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30m

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5h 18m

Average total duration

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2h 18m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.6 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

1.7 - 3.3kg

CO2 emissions

ÖBB

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FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Lufthansa

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
05:35PM13h00
Salzburg, P+R Süd
06:35AMGeneve, Place Dorcière
$751One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:35PM13h00
Salzburg, P+R Süd
06:35AMGeneve, Place Dorcière
$751One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LufthansaLH1107 · LH1224
06:45PM3h10
Salzburg Airport
09:55PMGeneva International Airport
$9791One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 118 · ECE 190 · IC 730
12:00PM9h25
Salzburg Hbf
09:25PMGeneva station
$1921One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 407 · ECE 194 · IC 722
08:33AM8h52
Salzburg Hbf
05:25PMGeneva station
$2211One-way
2 transfers
ÖBB | ICEICE 210+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 192+ÖBB | InterCityIC 726
10:00AM9h25
Salzburg Hbf
07:25PMGeneva station
$3541One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:00AM14h00
Salzburg, P+R Süd
07:00PMGeneve, Place Dorcière
$841One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:15AM17h55
Salzburg, P+R Süd
06:10PMGeneve, Place Dorcière
$771One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
12:10PM24h15
Salzburg, P+R Süd
12:25PMGenève, Aéroport
$1311One-way
2 transfers
ÖBB | InterCityIC 547+Eurowings EW9753 · EW9742
08:11AM11h54
Salzburg Hbf
08:05PMGeneva International Airport
$3231One-way
2 transfers
ÖBB | InterCityIC 545+Eurowings EW9753 · EW9742
07:11AM12h54
Salzburg Hbf
08:05PMGeneva International Airport
$3311One-way
2 transfers
ÖBBRJX 669+Eurowings EW9753 · EW9742
07:07AM12h58
Salzburg Hbf
08:05PMGeneva International Airport
$3471One-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 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.

    Many of our customers traveling from Salzburg to Geneva don't make Geneva their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Geneva are Paris, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Milan, Lyon or Zurich, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Geneva to any of these top destinations today!

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