How to travel from Friedrichshafen to Geneva

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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 1m. 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 $50, and a train costs an average of $60.

Distance: 186 miles (300 km)

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5h 31m

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7h 50m

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7h 20m

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from Friedrichshafen to Geneva

How to get from Friedrichshafen to Geneva by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
07:00AM7h20
Friedrichshafen
02:20PMGeneva
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2 transfers

Cheapest

Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
07:00AM7h20
Friedrichshafen
02:20PMGeneva
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2 transfers

Fastest

Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
07:00AM7h20
Friedrichshafen
02:20PMGeneva
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2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Friedrichshafen to Geneva

Travel to Geneva easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Friedrichshafen to Geneva.

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There are 2 options to travel between Friedrichshafen and Geneva including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Geneva is a bus with an average price of $50 (€40).

This is compared to other travel options from Friedrichshafen to Geneva:

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Friedrichshafen to Geneva costing on average $60 (€48).

The fastest way to travel from Friedrichshafen to Geneva is by train with an average journey time of 4h 8m.

Other travel options to Geneva take longer:

Bus takes on average 11h 55m.

The distance from Friedrichshafen to Geneva is approximately 186 miles (300 km).
The average frequency per day from Friedrichshafen to Geneva is:
  • Around 6 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Friedrichshafen to Geneva:
  • Trains mostly depart from Friedrichshafen Stadt and arrive in Geneva station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Friedrichshafen to Geneva, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) to go to Geneva by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Friedrichshafen to Geneva often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Milan, Lyon, Annecy. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Geneva and these popular destinations at a great price.

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