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How to get fromLinz to Genevaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Linz to Geneva by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Linz Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LNZ - GVA
    6h 5m
    CHF 114–374

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Genevabus bus FlixBus 1921
    12h 30m
    CHF 65–100

  3. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h 12m
    CHF 154–248

  4. Drive  801.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Genevacar car 801.3 km
    8h 22m
    CHF 134–193

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VIE - GVA
    5h 15m
    CHF 100–285

  6. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SZG - GVA
    7h 2m
    CHF 131–365

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Rosenheimtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    6h 54m
    CHF 130–356

  8. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane PRG - GVA
    8h 10m
    CHF 106–276

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to St. Gallen(Ch)train train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h 34m
    CHF 170–252

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain train 79212 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    13h 48m
    CHF 130–210

Linz to Geneva by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Geneva, Switzerland?

DAT Danish Air Transport, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Genève via Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 11h 12m.

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