- Must visit
Städel Museum
Major fine art museum with works from Old Masters to contemporary art; one of Germany’s most important museum collections.
Cheapest price
$55
Average price
$119
Fastest journey
6 h 4 m
Average duration
6 h 4 m
Trains per day
34
Distance
472 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Geneva station to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Geneva station to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf will cost around $119 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $55.
It's difficult to get from Geneva station to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf without transferring at least 2 times.
IR 2521 · IC 972 · ICE 104 · ICE 594
IR 1819 · IC 523 · IR 1869 · ICE 104
IC 719 · IC 1621 · ECE 4
IR 2527 · IC 978 · ICE 274
IC 723 · IC 1625 · ICE 70
IR 1813 · IC 517 · IR 1863 · ICE 370
IR 1815 · IC 519 · ICE 106 · ICE 596
IR 1811 · IC 515 · IR 1861 · ICE 108
IR 1817 · IC 521 · IR 1867 · ICE 278
IR 1809 · IC 513 · ICE 372Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva station to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $117.
Distance: 293 miles (472 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$128 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $240 Average price | $181 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 13m Average total duration 9h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva station to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf:
A bus is $78 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva station to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $128 (€105).
A bus is $190 (€156) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva station to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $240 (€197).
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 9h 43m.
The journey is about 11m faster (5h 55m by train vs 6h 6m by car) and roughly $53 (€44) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($128 (€105) vs $181 (€149)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Geneva station to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR 2515 · IC 966 · ICE 370 | On time 8:54 AM Geneva station | 6h15 | 3:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IR 1813 · IC 517 · IR 1863 · ICE 370 | On time 9:05 AM Geneva station | 6h04 | 3:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 905 · IC 1617 · ICE 72 | 9:35 AM Geneva station | 6h05 | 3:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IR 2517 · ICE 106 · ICE 596 | On time 9:54 AM Geneva station | 6h15 | 4:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IR 1815 · IC 519 · ICE 106 · ICE 596 | On time 10:05 AM Geneva station | 6h04 | 4:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IR 2519 · IC 970 · ICE 278 | On time 10:54 AM Geneva station | 6h15 | 5:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IR 1817 · IC 521 · IR 1867 · ICE 278 | On time 11:05 AM Geneva station | 6h04 | 5:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 907 · IC 1621 · ECE 4 | 11:35 AM Geneva station | 6h05 | 5:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 721 · IC 1623 · EC 150 · ICE 574 | On time 12:35 PM Geneva station | 6h05 | 6:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 721 · IC 1623 · EC 150 | 12:35 PM Geneva station | 6h09 | 6:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IR 2523 · ICE 276 | On time 12:54 PM Geneva station | 6h15 | 7:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IR 1821 · IC 525 · ICE 276 | On time 1:05 PM Geneva station | 6h04 | 7:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IR 2525 · IC 976 · ICE 102 · ICE 2582 | On time 1:54 PM Geneva station | 6h15 | 8:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IR 1823 · IC 527 · IR 1873 · ICE 102 | On time 2:05 PM Geneva station | 6h04 | 8:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IR 2527 · IC 978 · ICE 274 | On time 2:54 PM Geneva station | 6h15 | 9:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IR 1825 · IC 529 · IR 1875 · ICE 274 | On time 3:05 PM Geneva station | 6h04 | 9:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IC 727 · ICE 272 | On time 3:35 PM Geneva station | 7h45 | 11:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IR 2529 · ICE 100 · ICE 590 | On time 3:54 PM Geneva station | 6h15 | 10:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IR 1827 · IC 531 · ICE 100 · ICE 590 | On time 4:05 PM Geneva station | 6h04 | 10:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| Monday, June 22 | |||||
RE 18441 · IR 2505 · IC 956 · ICE 202 | On time 12:27 AM Geneva station | 9h42 | 10:09 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IR 1805 · IC 509 · ICE 374 | On time 4:46 AM Geneva station | 6h23 | 11:09 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 707 · IC 1609 · ICE 74 | 5:33 AM Geneva station | 6h07 | 11:40 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IR 2509 · IC 960 · ICE 200 · ICE 690 | 5:54 AM Geneva station | 6h24 | 12:18 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
IR 1807 · IC 511 · IR 1857 · ICE 200 | 6:05 AM Geneva station | 6h13 | 12:18 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IR 1807 · IC 511 · IR 1857 · ICE 200 | 6:05 AM Geneva station | 6h04 | 12:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
IR 2511 · ICE 372 | 6:54 AM Geneva station | 6h15 | 1:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IR 1809 · IC 513 · ICE 372 | 7:05 AM Geneva station | 6h04 | 1:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IC 711 · ICE 370 | On time 7:35 AM Geneva station | 7h34 | 3:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 711 · IC 1613 · ICE 6 | 7:35 AM Geneva station | 6h05 | 1:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
IR 1811 · IC 515 · IR 1861 · ICE 108 | On time 8:05 AM Geneva station | 6h04 | 2:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4 transfers | |
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Trains from Geneva station to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf run on average 8 times per day, taking around 5h 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $64 (€52) but you can travel from only $37 (€30) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:05, the last at 16:05. The fastest train covers the 293 miles (472 km) distance in 6h 4m.
Distance 293 miles (472 km) |
Average train duration 5h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $64 (€52) |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 6h 4m |
First train 4:05 AM |
Last train 4:05 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Wed |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Service is usually included, but rounding up is standard. In restaurants, add about 5-10% for good service. Round up taxi fares. Small tips are appreciated in cafés and for hotel staff.
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