Train from Geneva to Samedan

🇨🇭 Geneva → 🇨🇭 Samedan

Straight-line Distance

288 km

E (81.5°)

Rail Distance

~374 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~1h 30m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

66.7 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 6.4 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 73.1 kg

Taking the train saves 66.7 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

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Origin

Geneva
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Destination

Samedan

Journey Tips

Geneva to Samedan requires changes in Zurich and Chur, with the final approach on the RhB Albula line into the upper Engadin. Samedan is the airfield village near St. Moritz, popular year-round with Alpine visitors. Swiss Travel Pass covers all SBB and RhB services.

Scenic Highlight

The Albula line's passage through the Albula gorge, over the Landwasser Viaduct, and through the spiral tunnels to the Albula Pass summit before descending to the high Engadin plateau is a UNESCO World Heritage railway experience of the highest order.

Booking Tip

Book via sbb.ch for coordinated connections including the Rhaetian Railway; the Swiss Travel Pass is strongly recommended and covers the full journey including all RhB mountain railway services to Samedan.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Samedan

🇨🇭 Andermatt 99 km 🇨🇭 Disentis/Muster 80 km 🇮🇹 Como San Giovanni 101 km 🇨🇭 Rotkreuz 129 km 🇨🇭 Sargans 65 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 Samedan takes approximately 1h 30m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~374 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Geneva to Samedan is approximately 374 km (288 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 Samedan emits approximately 6.4 kg of CO2, compared to 73.1 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 66.7 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Geneva to Samedan 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 Samedan.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27