There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Altnau 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, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain
2h 46mCHF 92–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus RegioJet 95
6h 8mCHF 32–54Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain Ic81 / ...
5h 3mCHF 98–329Drive 349.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Altnaucar 349.7 km
3h 39mCHF 56–81Train
- Take the train from Genève to Wil SGtrain Ic1
- Take the train from Wil SG to Altnautrain S1
5h 20mCHF 114–314
Geneva to Altnau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Altnau is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Altnau is to fly and train which takes 2h 46m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Altnau. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Altnau via Zürich HB and Romanshorn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Geneva and Altnau is 318 km. The road distance is 349.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Altnau without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 3m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 330.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Geneva to Altnau, including transfers.
Geneva to Altnau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Altnau is to train via Zurich which takes 5h 3m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 8m.
Geneva to Altnau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Altnau is 350 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Geneva to Altnau.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Altnau, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève to Altnau via Zürich HB and Romanshorn in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Geneva Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse once a week. Tickets cost CHF 21–35 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–250
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Wil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–300
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 9–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 15–19
Train from Zürich HB to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 7–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 11–14
Train from Wil SG to Altnau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–17
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 13–17
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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