Train from Geneva to Rotkreuz

🇨🇭 Geneva → 🇨🇭 Rotkreuz

Straight-line Distance

203 km

ENE (58.4°)

Rail Distance

~264 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~1h 7m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

47.1 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 4.5 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 51.6 kg

Taking the train saves 47.1 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

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Origin

Geneva
🇨🇭

Destination

Rotkreuz

Journey Tips

SBB intercity trains reach Rotkreuz in Zug canton from Geneva in around two hours via Lausanne and Bern. Rotkreuz is a key junction on the Lucerne-Zurich line and has historic links to the International Red Cross. Swiss Travel Pass holders travel free on this SBB route.

Scenic Highlight

The approach to the Zug basin from Lucerne, where Lake Zug spreads below the train with the distinctive profile of the Rigi and the Pilatus visible across the water, offers a characteristic Central Switzerland panorama.

Booking Tip

Book via sbb.ch or the SBB app; Supersaver fares on this longer domestic IC journey are available and can offer meaningful savings over walk-up prices if booked a few days ahead.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Rotkreuz

🇨🇭 Andermatt 57 km 🇨🇭 Disentis/Muster 58 km 🇮🇹 Como San Giovanni 156 km 🇨🇭 Sargans 78 km 🇨🇭 Visp 103 km

Also from Geneva

🇨🇭 Aigle 64 km 🇨🇭 Basel SBB 185 km 🇨🇭 Bern Hbf 129 km 🇫🇷 Bourg-en-Bresse 72 km 🇨🇭 Lausanne 50 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Geneva to Rotkreuz takes approximately 1h 7m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~264 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Geneva to Rotkreuz is approximately 264 km (203 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Geneva to Rotkreuz emits approximately 4.5 kg of CO2, compared to 51.6 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 47.1 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Geneva to Rotkreuz typically requires at least one transfer. Check operator timetables for the most direct connection available.
Check regional and national rail operator websites for services between Geneva and Rotkreuz.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27