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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, and a flight costs an average of €92.
Distance: 498 miles (803 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€184 Average price | €220 Average price | €80 Average price Cheapest | €233 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 36m Average total duration 10h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 42m Average total duration 15h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg 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 Vienna to Geneva:
A bus is €104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Geneva costing on average €184.
A bus is €140 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Geneva costing on average €220.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 6m.
Bus takes on average 15h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Geneva
How to get from Vienna to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:15 PM14h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:50 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière€721One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:15 PM14h35Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:50 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière€721One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- OS1533:40 PM1h35Vienna International Airport5:15 PMGeneva International Airport€5361One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 848+
RJX19938+
REX 1+
EC 1944:57 AM12h28Vienna Hbf5:25 PMGeneva station€801One-way4 transfers- IC 646+RJX13474+IC 842+IR 25041:57 PM17h08Vienna Hbf7:05 AMGeneva station€951One-way3 transfers
- IC 648+RJX19918+EC 94+IC 7042:57 PM17h32Vienna Hbf8:29 AMGeneva station€951One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus8:25 PM15h30Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:55 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière€761One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM16h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)6:40 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière€871One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM19h25Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz7:10 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière€871One-way1 transfer
KL1906 · KL19298:00 PM12h20Vienna International Airport8:20 AMGeneva International Airport€3101One-way1 transfer- LH6397+
LH56726:00 AM3h55Vienna International Airport9:55 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€3201One-way1 transfer - KL1906 · KL19318:00 PM15h10Vienna International Airport11:10 AMGeneva International Airport€3421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Geneva:
A bus is €104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Geneva costing on average €184.
A bus is €140 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Geneva costing on average €220.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 6m.
Bus takes on average 15h 12m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, KLM, Swiss, Air France, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Vueling to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Geneva by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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