There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Zurich by plane, train, bus, rideshare, 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
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)GVA - ZRH
1h 17mCHF 87–237Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Zurich273.5 km
3h 19mCHF 14–16Train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBIc1 / ...
2h 53mCHF 50–100Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus StationN106 / ...
3h 45mCHF 15–30Drive 274.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Zurich274.3 km
3h 3mCHF 44–63
Geneva to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Zurich is to rideshare which costs SFr 14 - SFr 16 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Zurich is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genève and arriving at Zürich HB. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Geneva and Zurich is 243 km. The road distance is 274.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Geneva to Zurich, including transfers.
Geneva to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Zurich is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 100 and takes 2h 53m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 30 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss flies from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Zürich HB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 50–100 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–290
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- 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 15–23
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Genève to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Geneva to Zurich train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Zurich is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Geneva to Zurich.
Book your Geneva to Zurich train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Geneva to Zurich bus tickets online with FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 1234+ hotels available in Zurich.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Zurich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










