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There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Zürich by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
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Rome2Rio. The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Swiss Alps costs only $73, and the quickest way takes just 3¾ hours. Find the travel option that best suits you.
- The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 3h 38m. More details
- The quickest way to get from Geneva to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 3h 38m. More details
- The distance between Geneva and Swiss Alps is 190 km. The road distance is 296.8 km. Get driving directions
- The best way to get from Geneva to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 200. More details
- It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Geneva to Swiss Alps, including transfers. More details
- The quickest flight from Geneva Airport to Zurich Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min. Search flights
- Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Swiss Alps is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Geneva to Swiss Alps. Get driving dir...
- Royal Jordanian and Swiss offer flights from Geneva Airport to Zurich Airport. Search flights
- There are 189+ hotels available in Swiss Alps. Prices start at SFr 101 per night. More details
- The best way to get from Geneva to Geneva Airport is to train which takes 7 min and costs SFr 10 - SFr 35. More details
Train routes through 33 countries. The map below shows the bigger cities in Europe, to which cities they are connected and how long it takes to travel between them. It's an interactive map, so start clicking around and planning your trip!
- How to Check Times & Buy Tickets
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- Holidays, Vacations & Tours of Switzerland
- Hotels & Accommodation in Switzerland
Do you need to book in advance?
1. No. Swiss domestic journeys don't need to be pre-booked, trains cannot 'sell out', regular full-price tickets are available in unlimited numbers, good for any train that day. For any Swiss domestic journey you can just turn up, buy a ticket at the station and hop on the next train. 2. However, you can often save money with Supersaver fares or a Saver Day Pass if you book online in advance as explained below. 3. Seat reservation is not even possible on most Swiss trains, you just turn up, b...
Which website to use?
1. The following websites all link to the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) ticketing system and can all sell regular tickets, Saver Day Passes & advance-purchase Supersaver fares. The price is the same whichever website you use. Booking opens 6 months in advance. You print your ticket or can show it on your phone. 2. Option 1, Swiss Federal Railways, www.sbb.ch You can check train times & fares and buy tickets for any journey in Switzerland at the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) website www.sbb.ch....
Standard fares
1. There is one regular flexible fare between any two Swiss stations via a given route, good for any departure that day. The price is fixed and availability is unlimited, you can buy at this price at the station on the day if you like. You sit anywhere you like. 2. If you buy one of these full-price full-flex tickets atwww.sbb.ch,www.thetrainline.com orwww.omio.com, it is valid on any train between those stations by the route stated on the date you bought it for, even if you selected a specif...
Golden Pass Line:Montreux - Interlaken - Lucerne
This is a mainly narrow-gauge route from Montreux to Interlaken & Lucerne via the well-known ski resort of Gstaad. It's slower than using mainline trains, but very scenic and marketed to tourists as the Golden Passroute. Until December 2022 it involved 3 trains, but it can now be done with just two: Montreux to Interlaken and Interlaken to Lucerne. The first train is a new gauge-changing service, it runs from Montreux to Zweisimmen on the standard-gauge tracks of the Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon (...
Gornergrat, Matterhorn, Mt. Pilatus, Mt. Titlis, Schilthorn
If you live in the UK, you can buy excursion tickets up these mountains here: www.switzerlandtravelcentre.com Back to top
Invest in a good guidebook, even in the age of the internet. For the independent traveller, I think this means either the Lonely Planet or the Rough Guide. Both guidebooks provide the same excellent level of practical information and historical background. You won't regret buying one!
Railbookers,railbookers.co.uk
Railbookers are a train travel specialist who can put together a tour or short break for you as a package, including rail travel, hotels & transfers. On their website you'll find a range of suggested tours & holidays which can be varied or customised to your own requirements. And as you're booking a package, they'll take care of you if anything happens to one part of the itinerary such as a strike or delay. They have offices in the UK, USA & Australia. Check out their 8-daySwitzerland's Lakes...
Tailor Made Rail,tailormaderail.com
Tailor Made Rail can arrange tours of Switzerland by train including the Glacier and/or Bernina Expresses based on your own requirements, they welcome complex itineraries. As it's a package, they'll take care of you if anything happens on one part of the trip, for example, a national strike. They're TTA-protected - like ATOL, but not only for agencies that sell air travel. Call their dedicated seat61 phone line 020 3778 1461 and quote seat 61 when booking. From outside the UK call +44 20 3778...
Personal recommendations
1. In Zurich, for something special, look no further than the superbHotel Schweizerhof, located right next to Zurich station. One of my favourite hotels, they'll even send a uniformed commissionaire to meet you at the station and carry your bags across the road. 2. In the St Moritz-Pontresina area, theRomantik Hotel Muottas Muraglis an amazing place to stay perched on the top of a mountain, with clean simple and (for Switzerland) inexpensive rooms. It's reached via the Muottas Muragl funicula...
Backpacker hostels:www.hostelworld.com
www.hostelworld.com: If you're on a tight budget, don't forget about backpacker hostels. Hostelworld offers online booking of cheap private rooms or dorm beds in backpacker hostels in Paris and most other European cities at rock-bottom prices. Back to top Back to top Back to home page
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- Buy Swiss Travel Passes-See the advice here
The main rail network in Switzerland is made up of the following regional and intercity trains: RegioExpress trains link regional destinations with larger Swiss cities. Regio trains connect local towns. InterCity trains link major Swiss cities like Basel and Geneva.
3 alternative options. Rideshare • 3h 35m. Take the rideshare from Genève to Zurich 278.3 km. SFr 15 - SFr 18. Drive • 2h 48m. Drive from Geneva to Zürich Hb 277.6 km. SFr 50 - SFr 75. Fly • 2h 14m. Fly from Geneva (GVA) to Zurich (ZRH) GVA - ZRH. SFr 97 - SFr 325. Geneva to Zürich Hb by train. 444 Weekly Trains. 2h 41m Average Duration.
Nov 8, 2023 · Geneva is situated in the south-western corner of Switzerland. It’s on Lake Geneva and close to the French border. The city is at a 2h45-train ride from Zurich and a 7-minute train ride from Geneva Airport.
