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Compare train and bus for Geneva to Friedrichshafen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Friedrichshafen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 46m. 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 $35, and a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 186 miles (300 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$52 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price | $138 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Friedrichshafen costing on average $99 (€81).
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 49m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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6:35 AM5h38Geneva12:13 PMFriedrichshafen$2251One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:35 AM5h38Geneva12:13 PMFriedrichshafen$2251One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 6:35 AM5h38Geneva12:13 PMFriedrichshafen$2251One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 8:35 AM5h38Geneva2:13 PMFriedrichshafen$2251One-way2 transfers
- 10:35 AM5h38Geneva4:13 PMFriedrichshafen$2251One-way2 transfers
- 12:35 PM5h38Geneva6:13 PMFriedrichshafen$2251One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Friedrichshafen:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Friedrichshafen costing on average $99 (€81).
Other travel options to Friedrichshafen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 49m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Friedrichshafen Stadt.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Friedrichshafen, Stadtbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Friedrichshafen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Friedrichshafen by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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