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Compare bus and train for Friedrichshafen to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Friedrichshafen to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł290 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł290, while a train costs an average of zł394.
Distance: 186 miles (300 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł394 Average price | zł290 Average price Cheapest | zł527 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 21m Average total duration 9h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Geneva:
A bus is zł104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Geneva costing on average zł394.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 21m.
The journey is about 7m faster (4h 48m by train vs 4h 55m by car) and roughly zł134 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł394 vs zł527). 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 Friedrichshafen to Geneva
How to get from Friedrichshafen to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:30 PM14h20Friedrichshafen6:50 AMGenevazł2211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:30 PM14h20Friedrichshafen6:50 AMGenevazł2211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:10 PM13h30Friedrichshafen4:40 AMGenevazł3461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Geneva:
A bus is zł104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Geneva costing on average zł394.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 21m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Friedrichshafen and Geneva as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Friedrichshafen Stadt and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
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