Chauffeur Service from Geneva to Zurich

Zurich at a glance

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and its economic heart, at the northern end of Lake Zurich, with the Alps visible on clear days. It is home to banks, insurance companies, the Swiss stock exchange, international firms and the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH). But Zurich is also a city of culture and leisure: a medieval old town on both banks of the Limmat, museums, galleries, lakeside baths and a lively nightlife.

For Geneva Transfer Booking, Zurich is a regular destination from Geneva for business travellers, financial roadshows, families moving between the two cities, and visitors who combine both. For flights, our separate Zurich Airport transfer covers the trip to the airport in Kloten.

A short history

Zurich was a Roman customs post, then a medieval trading town that joined the Swiss Confederation in 1351. In the 16th century, the reformer Huldrych Zwingli, preaching at the Grossmünster, made Zurich one of the centres of the Protestant Reformation. In the 19th century, the city became an industrial and financial centre, with the founding of the Federal Polytechnic, later ETH Zurich, where Albert Einstein studied. Today Zurich regularly ranks among the cities with the highest quality of life in the world.

When to come

Zurich is busy all year. In April, the Sechseläuten spring festival ends with the burning of the Böögg, a snowman figure whose explosion is said to predict the summer. In summer, the lake and river baths are full, and the Street Parade in August brings a huge techno parade along the lake. Autumn and winter are the season of museums, concerts and the Christmas markets, including one inside the main station.

From Geneva to Zurich: the route

The trip covers about 280 kilometres. Google calculates about three hours without traffic. The motorway follows Lake Geneva to Lausanne, crosses the Swiss Plateau past Yverdon, Murten and Bern, then continues past Aarau to Zurich. The whole route is in Switzerland: no border to cross.

Traffic can be heavy around Lausanne, Bern and Zurich at rush hour and on Friday afternoons. Your chauffeur plans the departure with a comfortable margin, and a short break on the way if you wish.

Car or train?

Frequent direct trains link Geneva and Zurich in under three hours, a good option for a traveller with light luggage going from station to station. A private car makes the difference:

• Door to door, from your home or office in Geneva to your meeting or hotel in Zurich.
• With luggage, children or equipment.
• For roadshows, with several meetings in Zurich and perhaps Bern or Basel on the same day.
• For working in private, with calls that cannot be made on a train.

What to see in Zurich

• The old town, the Niederdorf and the Lindenhof, with a view over the Limmat.
• The Grossmünster, Zwingli's church, and the Fraumünster, with its stained-glass windows by Marc Chagall.
• The Bahnhofstrasse, one of the most famous shopping streets in the world.
• The Kunsthaus, one of the leading art museums in Switzerland.
• The lake, its promenades and its boats.
• The Uetliberg, Zurich's local mountain, with a view over the city, the lake and the Alps.

At the table

The classic Zurich dish is Zürcher Geschnetzeltes, sliced veal in a cream and mushroom sauce, served with rösti. The city is also known for its chocolatiers and confectioners, and its restaurants range from historic guild houses to contemporary gastronomic tables.

Advice by type of traveller

Business travellers. A Mercedes S-Class turns the drive into three hours of quiet work.

Roadshows. Book by the hour for several meetings in Zurich; we plan the schedule with you.

Families. Ask for child seats with the children's ages, and tell us the number of suitcases.

Visitors. Combine Zurich with a stop in Bern or Lucerne.

Vehicles

A Mercedes E-Class suits one to three passengers with luggage; the S-Class offers the most comfort; the V-Class takes up to six or seven passengers with luggage. For larger groups, the Sprinter is available on request.

Booking

The prices on this page are calculated by our booking engine for a one-way trip from Geneva Airport to Zurich. Book online to see the exact price for your address. Book the return at the same time and the booking engine applies a 10% reduction to the round trip.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the drive from Geneva to Zurich?

About three hours for about 280 kilometres without traffic.

Do we cross a border?

No. The whole route is in Switzerland.

Do you also go to Zurich Airport?

Yes. Our Zurich Airport transfer covers the trip to the airport in Kloten.

Can we stop in Bern on the way?

Yes. Tell us when booking; the stop adds time to the trip.

Can you organise a roadshow in Zurich?

Yes. We plan the schedule and the car with you.