How to travel from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 26 ($26) and will take around 4h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 55 ($56).

The distance between Geneva International Airport (GVA) and Zurich is around 276km (172 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 225km (140 miles)

It takes around 2h 55m to get from Geneva International Airport (GVA) and Zurich by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich is to drive which takes around 2h 45m and will set you back approx CHF 55 ($56).

The cheapest way to travel between Geneva International Airport (GVA) and Zurich, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 26 ($26) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Geneva International Airport (GVA) and Zurich. It typically takes around 2h 55m and departs hourly.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Geneva International Airport (GVA) and Zurich with no changeovers required. The train runs hourly and takes 2h 55m.

Swiss Railways run train services between Geneva International Airport (GVA) and Zurich. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 55m, 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA) and Zurich. It typically takes around 4h 35m and departs 5 times a day.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Genève Cornavin and Geneva. These services run 5 times a day and will take a minimum of 4h 35m.

FlixBus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Geneva International Airport (GVA) and Zurich. Buses run 5 times a day and take around 4h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

The easiest way to get to Zurich from Geneva International Airport (GVA) is to drive which will take 2h 45m and cost around CHF 55 ($56).

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich. We recommend that you take the train to Zürich HB. instead which will take 2h 55m.

The closest major airport to Zurich is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 9km (5 miles) from Zurich. Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) and Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Geneva International Airport (GVA) and Zurich. The distance is around 276km (172 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 55m and will usually cost around CHF 140 ($140).