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Compare bus, train, and flight for Mainz to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $97 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. 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 $97, while a flight costs an average of $505.
Distance: 278 miles (449 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$120 Average price | $505 Average price | $97 Average price Cheapest | $178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 58m Average total duration 15h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Mainz to Geneva
Compare the available ways to get from Mainz to Geneva, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Geneva:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Geneva costing on average $120 (€100).
A bus is $408 (€341) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Geneva costing on average $505 (€422).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Bus takes on average 15h 58m.
The journey is about 17m faster (6h 11m by train vs 6h 28m by car) and roughly $59 (€49) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($120 (€100) vs $178 (€149)). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Mainz to Geneva
How to get from Mainz to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:00 PM16h50Mainz7:50 AMGeneva$681One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:00 PM16h50Mainz7:50 AMGeneva$681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:00 PM16h50Mainz7:50 AMGeneva$681One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:00 PM16h50Mainz6:50 AMGeneva$851One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Geneva:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Geneva costing on average $120 (€100).
A bus is $408 (€341) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Geneva costing on average $505 (€422).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Bus takes on average 15h 58m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Geneva as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Geneva station.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) 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 Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Geneva by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa.
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