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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 $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. 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 $66, while a flight costs an average of $550.
Distance: 251 miles (404 km)
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$104 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $550 Average price | $160 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 7m Average total duration 11h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Heidelberg to Geneva
Compare the available ways to get from Heidelberg to Geneva, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Geneva:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Geneva costing on average $104.
A bus is $484 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Geneva costing on average $550.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 12h 7m.
The journey is about 6m faster (5h 31m by train vs 5h 37m by car) and roughly $57 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($104 vs $160). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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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.
11:10 AM 16h35 Heidelberg 3:45 AM Geneva $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:10 AM 16h35 Heidelberg 3:45 AM Geneva $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:00 AM 14h30 Heidelberg 4:30 PM Geneva $100 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:55 PM 18h00 Heidelberg 10:55 AM Geneva $55 1 One-way 0 transfers2:05 PM 16h45 Heidelberg 6:50 AM Geneva $56 1 One-way 0 transfers3:05 PM 16h45 Heidelberg 7:50 AM Geneva $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Geneva:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Geneva costing on average $104.
A bus is $484 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Geneva costing on average $550.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 12h 7m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with Swiss, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, CitizenPlane, Vueling, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air to go to Geneva by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Swiss, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, CitizenPlane.
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