There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Austria 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 to Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane GVA - VIE
2h 4m€93–237Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Vienna Erdbergbus FlixBus N882 / ...
14h 34m€83–135Train via Wien Hbf
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Hbftrain rjx 167
11h 59m€140–373Drive 973.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Viennacar 973.5 km
9h 45m€171–246Fly to Salzburg Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane GVA - SZG
3h 34m€135–297Fly to Graz Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane GVA - GRZ
3h 39m€147–352Train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
13h 1m€205–463
Geneva to Austria by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Austria is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Austria is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Austria. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Vienna Erdberg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Austria. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Stephansplatz via Zürich HB and Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Geneva and Austria is 838 km. The road distance is 973.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Austria without a car is to train via Wien Hbf which takes 11h 59m and costs €140 - €380.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Geneva to Austria, including transfers.
Geneva to Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Austria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Austria is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can train via Wien Hbf, which costs €140 - €380 and takes 11h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 34m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Austria?
Austrian Airlines, Swiss, and Lufthansa fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Stephansplatz via Zürich HB, Wien Hbf, and Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf. in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Graz Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Graz Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–1,100
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Graz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–1,200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Graz Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Graz Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Salzburg Airport via Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Salzburg Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Zürich HB to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €100–160
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Vienna Erdberg
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna Erdberg station.
Geneva to Austria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Austria is 974 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Geneva to Austria.
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