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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bonn to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a flight costs an average of $213.
Distance: 316 miles (509 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $213 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $209 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 56m Average total duration 7h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 38m Average total duration 12h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 Bonn to Geneva:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Geneva costing on average $116.
A bus is $142 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Geneva costing on average $213.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 56m.
Bus takes on average 12h 38m.
The journey is about 23m faster (7h 26m by train vs 7h 49m by car) and roughly $93 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($116 vs $209). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bonn to Geneva
How to get from Bonn to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM14h50Bonn, Museumsmeile6:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM14h50Bonn, Museumsmeile6:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX1019+LX28082:50 PM3h05Dusseldorf Airport5:55 PMGeneva International Airport$5751One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2348 · ICE 277 · IR 1866 · IC 5207:14 AM7h41Bonn Hbf2:55 PMGeneva station$741One-way4 transfers
- IC 2348 · ICE 277 · IC 969 · IR 25207:14 AM7h51Bonn Hbf3:05 PMGeneva station$741One-way3 transfers
- STR 66 · ICE 1513 · ICE 103 · IR 18688:07 AM7h48Bonn Hbf3:55 PMGeneva station$1211One-way5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM19h55Bonn, Museumsmeile7:10 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM14h35Bonn, Museumsmeile3:05 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$481One-way1 transfer
AF1107 · AF18426:55 AM4h15Dusseldorf Airport11:10 AMGeneva International Airport$2671One-way1 transfer- AF1307 · AF14429:25 AM4h25Dusseldorf Airport1:50 PMGeneva International Airport$2671One-way1 transfer
- AF1607 · AF114211:35 AM4h35Dusseldorf Airport4:10 PMGeneva International Airport$2671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Geneva:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Geneva costing on average $116.
A bus is $142 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Geneva costing on average $213.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 56m.
Bus takes on average 12h 38m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Geneva as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Eurowings to go to Geneva by flight.
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