How to travel from Salzburg to Geneva, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Salzburg to Geneva by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 42 ($43) and will take around 11h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 6h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 145 ($150).

The distance between Salzburg and Geneva is around 729km (453 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 552km (343 miles)

It takes around 8h 10m to get from Salzburg and Geneva by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Salzburg to Geneva is to drive which takes around 6h 55m and will set you back approx CHF 145 ($150).

The cheapest way to travel between Salzburg and Geneva, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 42 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Salzburg and Geneva. It typically takes around 8h 10m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Salzburg to Geneva. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Zuerich Hb. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 8h 10m.

Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Austrian Railways (ÖBB) and Swiss Railways run train services between Salzburg and Geneva. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 8h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Salzburg and Geneva. It typically takes around 11h 10m and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Salzburg to Geneva. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Innsbruck Ice Stadium and Innsbruck Südbahnstraße. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 11h 10m.

Union Ivkoni, FlixBus, Arda Tur and RegioJet run regular bus services between Salzburg and Geneva. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 11h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Salzburg to Geneva. We recommend that you take the train to Zuerich Hb and then to Genève. instead which will take 8h 10m.

The closest major airport to Geneva is Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) which is approximately 4km (3 miles) from Geneva. Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) and Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Salzburg and Geneva. The distance is around 729km (453 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Salzburg to Geneva is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 10m and will usually cost around CHF 235 ($240).