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Compare coach, train and flight for Edinburgh to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £151 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £151, while a flight costs an average of £361.
Distance: 1263 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£361 Average Price | £151 Average Price Cheapest | £267 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 21m Average total duration 27h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.8 - 7.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Geneva:
A coach is £211 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Geneva costing on average £361.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Coach takes on average 28h 21m.
You'll arrive about 14h 31m sooner (3h 26m by flight vs 17h 57m by car). Tickets start at around £361 compared to roughly £267 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Geneva
How to get to Geneva from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Geneva is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY7847 · VY620021:2010h50Edinburgh Airport9:10Geneva International Airport£781One-way1 change
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VY7847 · VY620021:2010h50Edinburgh Airport9:10Geneva International Airport£781One-way1 change
Fastest
U232496:002h15Edinburgh Airport9:15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£1281One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:0537h45Edinburgh, Bus Station23:50Geneve, Place Dorcière£1051One-way3 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus22:4033h25Edinburgh, Bus Station9:05Genève, Aéroport£1071One-way3 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:1529h15Edinburgh, Bus Station5:30Geneve, Place Dorcière£1171One-way2 changes
VY7847 · VY122021:2015h00Edinburgh Airport13:20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£971One-way1 change
U2158813:502h20Edinburgh Airport17:10Geneva International Airport£1441One-way0 changes
LH965 · LH10766:106h30Edinburgh Airport13:40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£1451One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Geneva:
A coach is £211 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Geneva costing on average £361.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Coach takes on average 28h 21m.
- Around 92 flights per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Geneva as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with easyJet, KLM, Edelweiss Air, KLM Cityhopper, Jet2.com, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, Sas Airways, Swiss, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, ITA, TAP Portugal, Aegean Airlines to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Geneva by coach.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Jet2.com.
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