There are 4 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VIE - GVA
3h 51mCHF 84–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Genevabus FlixBus N882 / ...
14h 35mCHF 75–130Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
12h 32mCHF 192–419Drive 970.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Genevacar 970.4 km
9h 51mCHF 157–227
Vienna to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Geneva. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 35m.
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 12h 32m.
The distance between Vienna and Geneva is 837 km. The road distance is 970.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 12h 32m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 420.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Vienna to Geneva, including transfers.
Vienna to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg 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 51m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 420 and takes 12h 32m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Geneva, Switzerland?
Austrian Airlines and Swiss fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Genève via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 12h 32m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Vienna to Geneva train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Geneva is 970 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Vienna to Geneva.
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