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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$153 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $446 Average price |
8h 50m Average total duration 8h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 8m Average total duration 10h 38m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 · FlixBus9:40 PM14h15Salzburg, P+R Süd11:55 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1051One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM14h15Salzburg, P+R Süd11:55 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1051One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- RJX 260 · ECE 194 · IC 7229:00 AM8h25Salzburg Hbf5:25 PMGeneva station$2321One-way2 transfers
Other options
- RJX 262 · ECE 192 · IC 72611:00 AM8h25Salzburg Hbf7:25 PMGeneva station$2321One-way2 transfers
RJX 160+
IC 7249:56 AM8h29Salzburg Hbf6:25 PMGeneva station$3191One-way1 transfer- RJX 162+IC 72811:56 AM8h29Salzburg Hbf8:25 PMGeneva station$3191One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM13h05Salzburg, P+R Süd6:40 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1121One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM18h15Salzburg, P+R Süd6:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1151One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM17h20Salzburg, P+R Süd6:20 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1321One-way1 transfer
NJ 469+
RJ 657+
EW9753 · EW97487:30 AM12h35Salzburg Hbf8:05 PMGeneva International Airport$10451One-way3 transfers- RJX 265+RJ 657+EW9753 · EW97488:07 AM11h58Salzburg Hbf8:05 PMGeneva International Airport$10661One-way3 transfers
- IC 545+EW9753 · EW97487:11 AM12h54Salzburg Hbf8:05 PMGeneva International Airport$10811One-way2 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 25m.
Bus takes on average 13h 0m.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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