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Compare train and bus for Geneva to Friedrichshafen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Friedrichshafen 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 train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 35m. 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 €71, while a train costs an average of €110.
Distance: 186 miles (300 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€110 Average price | €71 Average price Cheapest | €114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 55m Average total duration 9h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m 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 Geneva to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Friedrichshafen costing on average €110.
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
Tickets start at around €110 compared to roughly €114 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €3. The journey takes 5h 5m versus 4h 39m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Friedrichshafen
How to get from Geneva to Friedrichshafen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Friedrichshafen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM9h45Geneve, Place Dorcière11:10 AMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof€581One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM9h45Geneve, Place Dorcière11:10 AMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof€581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM9h45Geneve, Place Dorcière11:10 AMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof€581One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM12h50Geneve, Place Dorcière12:45 PMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof€591One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM9h50Geneve, Place Dorcière7:50 PMFriedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof€691One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM13h55Geneve, Place Dorcière10:00 AMFriedrichshafen, Am Flugplatz€731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Friedrichshafen costing on average €110.
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Friedrichshafen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Friedrichshafen Stadt.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Friedrichshafen by bus.
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