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Compare bus, train, and flight for Geneva to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 47m. 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 €27, and a flight costs an average of €119.
Distance: 294 miles (474 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€88 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €194 Average price | €151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 30m Average total duration 10h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 2m 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 Geneva to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €88.
A bus is €145 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €194.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 10h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 1831 · IC 535 · IR 1881 · IC 604096:05 PM6h20Geneva station12:25 AMFrankfurt South station€381One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
IR 1831 · IC 535 · IR 1881 · IC 604096:05 PM6h20Geneva station12:25 AMFrankfurt South station€381One-way3 transfers
Fastest
LX10806:10 AM1h15Geneva International Airport7:25 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€6521One-way0 transfers
Other options
IR 2533 · IC 984 · IC 604095:54 PM6h31Geneva station12:25 AMFrankfurt South station€381One-way2 transfers
IR 1829 · IC 533 · IR 1879 · ICE 2725:05 PM6h03Geneva station11:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€401One-way4 transfers
IC 727 · IC 1629 · ICE 2 · ICE 9103:35 PM6h03Geneva station9:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€401One-way3 transfers
FlixBus1:25 AM8h55Geneve, Place Dorcière10:20 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€421One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:25 AM9h20Geneve, Place Dorcière10:45 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€451One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:00 AM10h15Geneve, Place Dorcière8:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€471One-way0 transfers
AF7363 · AF121810:20 AM4h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2301One-way1 transfer
AF7367 · AF10182:35 PM7h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:05 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2301One-way1 transfer
AF7371 · AF12186:00 AM8h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €88.
A bus is €145 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €194.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 10h 0m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet.
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