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Compare bus, train, and flight for Geneva to Lindau (Bodensee)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Lindau (Bodensee) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 23m. 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 $46, while a train costs an average of $152.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$152 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Lindau (Bodensee):
A bus is $107 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average $152.
A bus is $481 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average $527.
Other travel options to Lindau (Bodensee) take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 8h 37m.
You'll arrive about 3h 3m sooner (1h 44m by flight vs 4h 47m by car). Tickets start at around $527 compared to roughly $145 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Lindau (Bodensee)
How to get from Geneva to Lindau (Bodensee) by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Lindau (Bodensee) is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:55 PM6h40Geneva5:35 AMLindau (Bodensee)$351One-way0 transfers
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10:55 PM6h40Geneva5:35 AMLindau (Bodensee)$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
10:55 PM6h40Geneva5:35 AMLindau (Bodensee)$351One-way0 transfers
Other options
9:55 PM6h40Geneva4:35 AMLindau (Bodensee)$351One-way0 transfers
9:35 AM7h15Geneva4:50 PMLindau (Bodensee)$471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Lindau (Bodensee):
A bus is $107 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average $152.
A bus is $481 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average $527.
Other travel options to Lindau (Bodensee) take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 8h 37m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Lindau (Bodensee) 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 Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Lindau-Reutin station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Austrian Airlines to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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