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Compare train, bus, and flight for Genoa to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 105 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 105, while a flight costs an average of CHF 403.
Distance: 394 miles (635 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF 105 Average price Cheapest | CHF 403 Average price | CHF 88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 49m Average total duration 14h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg 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 Genoa to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is CHF 299 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Frankfurt am Main costing on average CHF 403.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 49m.
Tickets start at around CHF 105 compared to roughly CHF 88 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -CHF 16. The journey takes 14h 19m versus 9h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Genoa to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Genoa to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Genoa to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:30 PM16h25Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia1:55 PMFrankfurt South stationCHF 951One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:30 PM16h25Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia1:55 PMFrankfurt South stationCHF 951One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1893+
LH1276:00 AM3h00Genoa Airport9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main AirportCHF 4571One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM17h35Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia4:40 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)CHF 961One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM13h20Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia6:00 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)CHF 971One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM20h00Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia7:05 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)CHF 1041One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3019+
EN8811+
Regionale TRENORD 29347:50 AM8h10Genoa Piazza Principe4:00 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportCHF 1811One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3019+
LH5637+
Regionale TRENORD 29347:50 AM8h10Genoa Piazza Principe4:00 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportCHF 1811One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3028+
LH255+
Regionale TRENORD 295011:42 AM8h28Genoa Piazza Principe8:10 PMFrankfurt am Main AirportCHF 1811One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is CHF 299 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Frankfurt am Main costing on average CHF 403.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 49m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Genoa Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Genoa Piazza Principe and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with ITA, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
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