There are 3 ways to get from Geneva to Root by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
3h 47mCHF 102–142Drive 252.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Rootcar 252.1 km
3h 10mCHF 43–61Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zug to Gisikon-Roottrain
2h 35mCHF 122–320
Geneva to Root by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Root is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Root is to fly and train which takes 2h 35m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Root. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Luzern via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Geneva and Root is 276 km. The road distance is 252.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Root without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Geneva to Root, including transfers.
Geneva to Root train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Root train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Root is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Geneva to Root.
There are 686+ hotels available in Root.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Root, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Luzern hourly. Tickets cost CHF 95–140 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Gisikon-Root
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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