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.
Fly
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VIE - GVA
3h 51mCHF 83–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Genevabus 3909
14h 25mCHF 80–120Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
11h 24mCHF 177–272Drive 970.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Genevacar 970.4 km
9h 51mCHF 172–248Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain 730 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
13h 47mCHF 157–252
Vienna to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Geneva. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h 25m.
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 11h 24m.
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 11h 24m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Vienna to Geneva, including transfers.
Vienna to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 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 290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 170 - SFr 280 and takes 11h 24m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 25m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Geneva, Switzerland?
Austrian Airlines, Swiss, and Lufthansa 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 11h 24m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–230
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–200
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from St. Gallen Lagerstrasse to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
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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