Without a car · Long-distance train, Tram, Regional train, Bus
Zurich to Geneva
3h 18min at the fastest, no changes.
At a glance
- Fastest
- 3h 18min 14:50 → 18:08
- Usually
- 3h 25min 39 journeys during the day
- Changes
- Direct first departure 06:16, last 19:16
- Distance
- 224 km as the crow flies
The routes on the map
- 3h 18min · Bus 31, Long-distance train IC5, Regional train IR90, Bus 10 (33 departures)
- 3h 22min · Tram 7, Regional train IC1, Tram 18 (6 departures)
Journeys on Tue 27 Oct
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06:16 → 09:43
3h 27min · direct
ICIC1Price not available
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06:16 → 09:40
3h 24min · 1 change
ICIC1 T14Price not available
-
06:18 → 09:43
3h 25min · 1 change
T15 ICIC1Price not available
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06:18 → 09:40
3h 22min · 2 changes
T15 ICIC1 T14Price not available
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06:48 → 10:13
3h 25min · 1 change
ICIC5 TRAINIR90Price not available
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06:48 → 10:12
3h 24min · 2 changes
ICIC5 TRAINIR90 T14Price not available
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06:51 → 10:13
3h 22min · 2 changes
T4 ICIC5 TRAINIR90Price not available
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06:51 → 10:12
3h 21min · 3 changes
T4 ICIC5 TRAINIR90 T14Price not available
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07:16 → 10:43
3h 27min · direct
ICIC1Price not available
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07:16 → 10:41
3h 25min · 1 change
ICIC1 T18Price not available
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10:16 → 13:43
3h 27min · direct
ICIC1Price not available
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10:16 → 13:40
3h 24min · 1 change
ICIC1 T14Price not available
An ordinary weekday, calculated on 24 October 2026 from the networks' timetables. Timetables change from day to day: search for your date.
Book your tickets
- CFF (official website, new tab)
- Transports Publics Genevois (official website, new tab)
- Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich INFO+ (official website, new tab)
- Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (official website, new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get from Zurich to Geneva without a car?
3h 18min for the fastest journey (14:50 → 18:08), 3h 25min usually, based on 39 journeys found on Tue 27 Oct.
What time does the first journey from Zurich to Geneva leave?
On Tue 27 Oct, the first departure is at 06:16 and the last at 19:16. Timetables change from day to day: check your date on one-go.
How far is Zurich from Geneva?
224 km as the crow flies. The fastest journey by public transport takes 3h 18min.
Which companies run the journey from Zurich to Geneva?
Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB, Transports Publics Genevois, Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich INFO+, Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich.
Timetables: transport networks (transport.data.gouv.fr), calculated with MOTIS. Maps: © OpenStreetMap contributors. How it works.