There are 4 ways to get from Winterthur to Geneva by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Winterthur to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
3h 31mCHF 95–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 26mCHF 20–38Drive 293.3 km
- Drive from Winterthur to Genevacar 293.3 km
3h 10mCHF 50–71Fly
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
2h 12mCHF 104–309
Winterthur to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Winterthur to Geneva is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Winterthur station to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Geneva Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Winterthur and arriving at Genève. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Winterthur and Geneva is 303 km. The road distance is 293.3 km.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 140.
The train from Winterthur to Genève takes 3h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Winterthur to Geneva bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Winterthur to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Winterthur station.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Geneva is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 26m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 310 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Geneva, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Winterthur to Genève hourly. Tickets cost CHF 95–140 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 15–25 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
Train from Winterthur to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Winterthur to Geneva bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Winterthur to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winterthur to Geneva is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Winterthur to Geneva.
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