There are 5 ways to get from Vienna to Geneva by plane, train, bus 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.
Recommended option
Fly • 3h 49m
SFr 67 - SFr 230
Cheapest option
Bus via Erdberg • 17h 12m
SFr 32 - SFr 42
3 alternative options
Train • 10h 59m
SFr 187 - SFr 299
Bus • 15h 30m
SFr 75 - SFr 100
Drive • 9h 51m
SFr 130 - SFr 190
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Geneva is to bus via Erdberg which costs 29€ - 40€ and takes 17h 12m.
The quickest way to get from Vienna to Geneva is to fly which costs 60€ - 210€ and takes 3h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wien and arriving at Geneva. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Genève via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Vienna and Geneva is 803 km. The road distance is 1005.7 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 10h 59m and costs 170€ - 280€.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Vienna to Geneva, including transfers.
Vienna to Geneva bus services, operated by Eurolines CH, depart from Wien station.
Vienna to Geneva train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs 60€ - 210€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 170€ - 280€ and takes 10h 59m, you could also bus, which costs 70€ - 95€ and takes 15h 30m.
- Distance: 803.4 km
- Duration: 3h 49m
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Geneva, Switzerland?
Ethiopian Airlines, Austrian Airlines and three other airlines fly from Vienna to Geneva every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vienna to Geneva via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 550
Flights from Vienna to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 650
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna to Geneva via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 750
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Vienna to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 120 - SFr 350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 350
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 150
- Website
- Railjet
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 30 - SFr 50
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 85 - SFr 150
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
- Phone
- 0041 (0) 844 257 224
- Website
- eurolines.ch
Bus from Wien to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 75 - SFr 100
- Book at
- eurolines.ch
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Vienna VIB Erdberg to Genėve, Gare Routiėre Place Dorciėre
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 30 - SFr 40
- Schedules at
- eurobus.sk
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Vienna Airport to Geneva Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Vienna to Geneva bus services, operated by Eurolines CH, arrive at Geneva station.
Vienna to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Geneva is 1006 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Vienna to Geneva.
Ethiopian Airlines, easyJet, Lufthansa and two other airlines offer flights from Vienna Airport to Geneva Airport.
There are 509+ hotels available in Geneva. Prices start at SFr 100 per night.
The best way to get from Vienna to Vienna Airport is to line 9011 train which takes 16 min and costs 12€.