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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $171.
Distance: 294 miles (474 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$159 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $350 Average price | $184 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 19m Average total duration 9h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg 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 Frankfurt am Main to Geneva:
A bus is $97 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva costing on average $159 (€128).
A bus is $288 (€232) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva costing on average $350 (€281).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 9h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Geneva
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:15 AM10h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)6:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:15 AM10h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)6:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LX108312:25 PM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport1:35 PMGeneva International Airport$8531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 279 · IR 1870 · IC 524 · IR 182410:52 AM6h03Frankfurt (Main) Hbf4:55 PMGeneva station$1741One-way3 transfers
- ICE 103 · IR 1868 · IC 522 · IR 18229:51 AM6h04Frankfurt Airport long-distance station3:55 PMGeneva station$1741One-way3 transfers
- ICE 279 · IC 1626 · IC 72210:52 AM6h33Frankfurt (Main) Hbf5:25 PMGeneva station$1741One-way2 transfers
51510 · 38436:30 PM15h50Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)10:20 AMGenève, Gare Routière$731One-way1 transfer- FlixBus10:45 PM9h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:00 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$861One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 PM8h55Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:00 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$871One-way0 transfers
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AF10197:05 AM6h40Frankfurt am Main Airport1:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2841One-way1 transfer- AF7370+AF161912:10 PM9h15Frankfurt am Main Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2841One-way1 transfer
- AF7368+AF10197:05 AM10h45Frankfurt am Main Airport5:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva:
A bus is $97 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva costing on average $159 (€128).
A bus is $288 (€232) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva costing on average $350 (€281).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 9h 49m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Geneva as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Geneva by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet.
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