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How to get fromGeneva to Rapperswilby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Rapperswil by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Oerlikon to Rapperswil SGtrain train
    1h 46m
    CHF 119–328
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144 / ...
    4h 53m
    CHF 27–51
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Rapperswil SGtrain train S15 / ...
    3h 35m
    CHF 89–130
  4. Drive  309.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Rapperswilcar car 309.4 km
    3h 18m
    CHF 52–75
  5. Train via Lucerne

    1. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ir15 / ...
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Rapperswil SGtrain train Vae
    5h 22m
    CHF 99–145

Geneva to Rapperswil by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 89Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Rapperswil, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Genève to Rapperswil SG via Zürich HB in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 22–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.

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