There are 7 ways to get from Genève (Station) to Vienna by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)GVA - VIE
4h 19m€81–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)N882 / ...
14h 26m€50–110Train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien HbfRjx
11h 45m€157–265Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Salzburg Hbf
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof971 / ...
13h 36mDrive 967 km
- Drive from Genève (Station) to Vienna967 km
9h 45m€168–242Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)LYS - VIE
6h 58m€109–264Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich Flughafen
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)ZRH - VIE
7h€150–325
Genève (Station) to Vienna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genève (Station) to Vienna is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Genève (Station) to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €80 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB). Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Genève (Station) to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Wien Hbf via Zuerich Hb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Genève (Station) and Vienna is 843 km. The road distance is 967 km.
The best way to get from Genève (Station) to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 11h 45m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Genève (Station) to Vienna, including transfers.
Genève (Station) to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Genève (Station) to Vienna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Genève (Station) to Vienna is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €270 and takes 11h 45m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 14h 26m.
What companies run services between Genève (Station), Switzerland and Vienna, Austria?
Austrian Airlines, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Wien Hbf via Zürich HB and Zuerich Hb in around 11h 45m.
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- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €100–160
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Bus from Geneva to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Genève (Station) to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Genève (Station) to Vienna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genève (Station) to Vienna is 967 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Genève (Station) to Vienna.
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