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There are 10 ways to get from Linz to Geneva by plane, train, bus, night train, 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 10m
    CHF 104–394

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 27m
    CHF 62–114

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h 47m
    CHF 165–561

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Genevabus bus FlixBus 1921
    12h 30m
    CHF 70–120

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    12h 11m
    CHF 125–393

  6. 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 103–246

  7. 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 8m
    CHF 136–384

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    6h 46m
    CHF 138–405

  9. 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 1m
    CHF 117–306

  10. Drive 801.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Genevacar car 801.3 km
    8h 22m
    CHF 132–190

Linz to Geneva by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Genève via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 11h 47m.

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