- Must visit
Patek Philippe Museum
Celebrated watchmaking museum with historic timepieces, automata, and a major library on horology. A top choice for understanding Geneva’s watch heritage.
Cheapest price
$55
Average price
$106
Fastest journey
5 h 43 m
Average duration
5 h 47 m
Trains per day
42
Distance
366 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stuttgart to Geneva is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stuttgart to Geneva will cost around $106 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $55.
It's difficult to get from Stuttgart to Geneva without transferring at least 2 times.
17695 · IC 481 · IC 714
IC 181 · IC 712
ICE 990 · ICE 677 · 17033 · Bus 30
ICE 990 · ICE 677 · 17033 · Bus 30
ICE 1064 · IC 1638 · IC 734
ICE 568 · ICE 279 · IC 524 · IR 1824
ICE 277 · IR 1866 · IC 520 · IR 1820
ICE 566 · ICE 371 · IR 1874 · IC 528
ICE 564 · ICE 373 · IR 1878 · IC 532
ICE 1064 · IC 1638 · IC 734Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $95.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$113 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $298 Average price | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 33m Average total duration 11h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Stuttgart to Geneva:
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Geneva costing on average $113 (€93).
A bus is $252 (€206) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Geneva costing on average $298 (€244).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 11h 3m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (5h 41m by train vs 5h 47m by car). Tickets start at around $113 (€93) compared to roughly $98 (€81) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Stuttgart to Geneva trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 185 · IC 720 | 10:28 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h57 | 4:25 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 568 · ICE 279 · IR 2524 | Delayed 10:05 AM 11:12 AMStuttgart Hbf | 5h53 | 5:05 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 568 · ICE 279 · IC 524 · IR 1824 | Delayed 10:05 AM 11:12 AMStuttgart Hbf | 5h43 | 4:55 PM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
IC 2164 · ICE 105 · IR 1872 · IC 526 | On time 11:59 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h56 | 5:55 PM Geneva station | 4 transfers | |
IC 187 · IC 724 | 12:28 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h57 | 6:25 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 566 · ICE 371 · IC 1630 · IC 726 | On time 1:09 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h16 | 7:25 PM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 566 · ICE 371 · IR 1874 · IC 528 | On time 1:09 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h46 | 6:55 PM Geneva station | 4 transfers | |
IC 2162 · ICE 107 · IR 2530 | On time 1:59 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h06 | 8:05 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
IC 2162 · ICE 107 · IC 530 · IR 1830 | On time 1:59 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h56 | 7:55 PM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
RE 52383 · IC 189 · IC 728 | On time 2:27 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h58 | 8:25 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
IC 2383 · IC 189 · IC 728 | 2:27 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h58 | 8:25 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 564 · ICE 373 · IR 1878 · IC 532 | 3:08 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h47 | 8:55 PM Geneva station | 4 transfers | |
ICE 564 · ICE 373 · IC 1634 · IC 730 | 3:08 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h17 | 9:25 PM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
IC 2160 · ICE 109 · IR 1880 · IC 534 | 3:59 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h56 | 9:55 PM Geneva station | 4 transfers | |
S1 · IC 281 · IC 732 · IR 1734 | 4:20 PM Stuttgart Hbf (tief) | 6h21 | 10:41 PM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
IC 281 · IC 734 | 4:22 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 7h03 | 11:25 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
IC 281 · IC 732 · IR 1734 | 4:22 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h19 | 10:41 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
19680 · ICE 375 · IC 536 · IR 1836 | 4:58 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h57 | 10:55 PM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 1064 · IC 1638 · IC 734 | 5:33 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h52 | 11:25 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
IC 2068 · ICE 201 · IR 1884 · IC 538 | On time 5:59 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h08 | 12:07 AM Geneva station | 4 transfers | |
IC 283 · IR 1788 · IC 1640 · IR 1738 | 6:28 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h11 | 12:39 AM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
IC 283 · IC 540 · IR 1840 | 6:28 PM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h27 | 12:55 AM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
| Saturday, June 20 | |||||
IC 181 · IC 712 | 6:16 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h09 | 12:25 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
19670 · ICE 275 · IR 1862 · IC 516 | 6:59 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h56 | 12:55 PM Geneva station | 4 transfers | |
17695 · IC 481 · IC 714 | 7:15 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h10 | 1:25 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 614 · ICE 101 · IC 518 · IR 1818 | 7:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h06 | 1:55 PM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 614 · ICE 101 · IR 2518 | 7:49 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h16 | 2:05 PM Geneva station | 2 transfers | |
IC 183 · IC 900 | 8:28 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h57 | 2:25 PM Geneva station | 1 transfer | |
TGV 9576+ ICE 277 · IC 1622 · IC 718 | 9:10 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 6h15 | 3:25 PM Geneva station | 3 transfers | |
TGV 9576+ ICE 277 · IR 1866 · IC 520 | 9:10 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h45 | 2:55 PM Geneva station | 4 transfers | |
IC 2166 · ICE 103 · IR 1868 · IC 522 | On time 9:59 AM Stuttgart Hbf | 5h56 | 3:55 PM Geneva station | 4 transfers | |
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Trains from Stuttgart to Geneva run on average 9 times per day, taking around 5h 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $44 (€36) but you can travel from only $38 (€31) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 227 miles (366 km) distance in 5h 55m.
Distance 227 miles (366 km) |
Average train duration 5h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $44 (€36) |
Trains per day 9 |
Fastest train 5h 55m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:56 PM |
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