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 • 4 h 15 min
$68 - $232
4 alternative options
Train • 11 h
$211 - $365
Bus • 15 h 30 min
$80 - $110
Bus, train • 16 h
Drive • 9 h 51 min
$130 - $190
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Geneva is to bus which costs 70€ - 90€ and takes 15 h 30 min.
The quickest way to get from Vienna to Geneva is to fly which costs 55€ - 200€ and takes 4 h 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wien and arriving at Geneva. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15 h 30 min.
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 11 h.
The distance between Vienna and Geneva is 803 km. The road distance is 1005.1 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 11 h and costs 180€ - 320€.
It takes approximately 4 h 15 min 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 Austrian Railways (ÖBB), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Geneva is to fly which takes 4 h 15 min and costs 55€ - 200€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 180€ - 320€ and takes 11 h, you could also bus, which costs 70€ - 90€ and takes 15 h 30 min.
- Distance: 502.1 miles
- Duration: 4 h 15 min
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Geneva, Switzerland?
Austrian Airlines, easyJet and three other airlines fly from Vienna to Geneva hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vienna to Geneva via Zürich HB in around 11 h.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from Vienna to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $750
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna to Geneva via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $800
Flights from Vienna to Geneva via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $800
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $350
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Vienna to Geneva via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $450
The national railway system of Austria, the OBB carried 209 million passengers on local and regional trains, and 35 million on long-distance trains in 2016 alone. The OBB’s 4865 km network covers 570 trains simultaneously at peak times, with one train leaving every 12 seconds, making it a supremely efficient way to travel around the country and surrounding region. The company’s extensive network connects cities in Austria, and adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia.
Contact Details
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120 - $210
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Book at
- Raileurope.com
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. Swiss Railways codeshares with American Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines out of Zurich International Airport.
Contact Details
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85 - $160
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25 - $50
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lausanne to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20 - $28
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- Phone
- 0041 (0) 844 257 224
- Website
- eurolines.ch
Bus from Wien to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 15 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80 - $110
- Book at
- eurolines.ch
- Phone
- +41 52 624 40 00
- Website
- vito-reisen.ch
Bus from Vienna - Erdberg to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 13 h 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- vito-reisen.ch
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