There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Knonau 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 Hardbrücke to Knonautrain
2h 3mCHF 99–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Stationbus N882 / ...
5h 13mCHF 29–55Train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
3h 46mCHF 66–96Drive 261.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Knonaucar 261.5 km
3h 22mCHF 41–59Train via Luzern
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
4h 13mCHF 58–101
Geneva to Knonau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Knonau is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Knonau is to fly and train which takes 2h 3m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Knonau. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Knonau via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Geneva and Knonau is 269 km. The road distance is 261.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Knonau without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Geneva to Knonau, including transfers.
Geneva to Knonau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Knonau is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 55 and takes 5h 13m.
Geneva to Knonau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Knonau is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Geneva to Knonau.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Knonau, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Zürich HB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 50–80 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 20–29 and the journey takes 3h 50m. RegioJet also services this route once a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–350
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Hardbrücke to Knonau
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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