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Compare bus, train, and flight for Munich to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. 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 $62, while a flight costs an average of $502.
Distance: 287 miles (463 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$125 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $502 Average price | $126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 1m Average total duration 11h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg 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 Munich to Geneva:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Geneva costing on average $125.
A bus is $440 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Geneva costing on average $502.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 45m.
Bus takes on average 12h 1m.
Tickets start at around $125 compared to roughly $126 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $1. The journey takes 7h 15m versus 6h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Geneva
How to get from Munich to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:40 PM9h00Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)6:40 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:40 PM9h00Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)6:40 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH23826:55 AM1h15Munich Airport8:10 AMGeneva International Airport$5381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1068 · ICE 275 · IR 1862 · IC 5164:59 AM7h56Munich Hbf12:55 PMGeneva station$481One-way4 transfers
- ICE 1068 · ICE 275 · IC 965 · IR 25164:59 AM8h06Munich Hbf1:05 PMGeneva station$481One-way3 transfers
- ICE 618 · IC 60408 · IC 1612 · IC 70812:01 AM10h24Munich Hbf10:25 AMGeneva station$571One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 AM10h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:10 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$431One-way0 transfers
- AF1823 · AF73706:15 PM3h45Munich Airport10:00 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2591One-way1 transfer
- AF1123 · AF73646:30 AM4h00Munich Airport10:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2591One-way1 transfer
- AF1723 · AF736812:00 PM6h10Munich Airport6:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Geneva:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Geneva costing on average $125.
A bus is $440 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Geneva costing on average $502.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 45m.
Bus takes on average 12h 1m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Geneva as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, TGV to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, KLM, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Luxair, BA Euroflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Amelia, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Geneva by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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