There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Root by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
3h 47mCHF 91–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus RegioJet 95
5h 22mCHF 28–63Drive 252.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Rootcar 252.1 km
3h 10mCHF 40–58Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Baar to Gisikon-Roottrain
2h 35mCHF 90–257
Geneva to Root by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Root is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 65 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Root is to fly and train which takes 2h 35m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 260.
The distance between Geneva and Root is 278 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 90 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Geneva to Root, including transfers.
The best way to get from Geneva to Root is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 65 and takes 5h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Root is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Geneva to Root.
There are 349+ 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 80–240 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai once a week. Tickets cost CHF 16–24 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Baar to Gisikon-Root
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–15
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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