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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 €38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. 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 €38, while a flight costs an average of €455.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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€124 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €455 Average price | €119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 34m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Geneva to Lindau (Bodensee)
Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Lindau (Bodensee), with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Lindau (Bodensee):
A bus is €86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average €124.
A bus is €417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average €455.
Other travel options to Lindau (Bodensee) take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 34m.
Tickets start at around €124 compared to roughly €119 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€4. The journey takes 4h 50m versus 4h 47m 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 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.

9:55 PM 6h40 Geneva 4:35 AM Lindau (Bodensee) €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:55 PM 6h40 Geneva 4:35 AM Lindau (Bodensee) €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:55 PM 6h40 Geneva 4:35 AM Lindau (Bodensee) €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Lindau (Bodensee):
A bus is €86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average €124.
A bus is €417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Lindau (Bodensee) costing on average €455.
Other travel options to Lindau (Bodensee) take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 34m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Lindau-Reutin station.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Lindau, Blaukreuzstrasse.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- 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 Swiss, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Lindau (Bodensee) by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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