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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heidelberg to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, while a flight costs an average of $607.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$109 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $607 Average price | $164 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 39m Average total duration 11h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Heidelberg to Geneva:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Geneva costing on average $109.
A bus is $535 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Geneva costing on average $607.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 11h 39m.
You'll arrive about 2h 56m sooner (2h 41m by flight vs 5h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $607 compared to roughly $164 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 Heidelberg to Geneva
How to get from Heidelberg to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 AM14h05Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 AM14h05Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
574412:25 PM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport1:35 PMGeneva International Airport$5031One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 117 · IC 185 · IC 9029:13 AM7h12Heidelberg Hbf4:25 PMGeneva station$1101One-way2 transfers- ICE 1093 · IC 187 · IC 90411:13 AM7h12Heidelberg Hbf6:25 PMGeneva station$1471One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus6:59 PM13h01Heidelberg Hbf8:00 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$591One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM11h05Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof8:00 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$631One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM15h25Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:40 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$791One-way1 transfer
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LX3537:00 AM4h35Frankfurt am Main Airport11:35 AMGeneva International Airport$2281One-way1 transfer
AF1619 · AF114212:10 PM4h00Frankfurt am Main Airport4:10 PMGeneva International Airport$2801One-way1 transfer- AF1619 · AF134212:10 PM5h15Frankfurt am Main Airport5:25 PMGeneva International Airport$2801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Geneva:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Geneva costing on average $109.
A bus is $535 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Geneva costing on average $607.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 11h 39m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Geneva station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Geneva by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Swiss, Lufthansa.
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