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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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$154 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $447 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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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.
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LH7415Other options
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IR 2223+
ICE 272
RJX 766+
EC 164+
IC 732+
IR 1734
ICE 116 · 3296 · EC 98 · IC 734
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FlixBus · FlixBus
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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 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.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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