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Compare bus, train, and flight for Mannheim to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. 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 $76, while a flight costs an average of $666.
Distance: 252 miles (406 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$122 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $666 Average price | $163 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 20m Average total duration 10h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 47m 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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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 Mannheim to Geneva:
A bus is $46 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Geneva costing on average $122 (€102).
A bus is $590 (€493) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Geneva costing on average $666 (€557).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
The journey is about 29m faster (5h 18m by train vs 5h 47m by car) and roughly $42 (€35) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($122 (€102) vs $163 (€136)). 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 Mannheim to Geneva
How to get from Mannheim to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:20 AM9h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)6:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:20 AM9h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)6:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LX108312:25 PM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport1:35 PMGeneva International Airport$5371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 60408 · IC 1612 · IC 7084:22 AM6h03Mannheim Hbf10:25 AMGeneva station$451One-way2 transfers
- 15961 · ICE 271 · IR 1858 · IC 5124:54 AM6h01Mannheim Hbf10:55 AMGeneva station$591One-way4 transfers
- 15961 · ICE 271 · IC 10271 · IR 25124:54 AM6h11Mannheim Hbf11:05 AMGeneva station$591One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus11:59 PM8h01Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)8:00 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$401One-way0 transfers
- 30485 · 57091:30 PM17h05Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)6:35 AMGenève, Gare Routière$881One-way1 transfer
AF1619 · AF114212:10 PM4h00Frankfurt am Main Airport4:10 PMGeneva International Airport$2991One-way1 transfer- AF1219 · AF10423:10 PM4h40Frankfurt am Main Airport7:50 PMGeneva International Airport$2991One-way1 transfer
- AF1619 · AF134212:10 PM5h15Frankfurt am Main Airport5:25 PMGeneva International Airport$2991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Geneva:
A bus is $46 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Geneva costing on average $122 (€102).
A bus is $590 (€493) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Geneva costing on average $666 (€557).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Geneva as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Geneva by train.
- 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.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Swiss, Lufthansa.
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