How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Geneva

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $168.

Distance: 294 miles (474 km)

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Train
Bus
Flight

$133

Average price

$57

Average price

Cheapest

$330

Average price

6h 25m

Average total duration

5h 55m

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30m

Additional time*

10h 17m

Average total duration

9h 47m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 37m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 37m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.5 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.4 - 2.8kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Swiss

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from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:15 AM10h15
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    6:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière
    $731One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:15 AM10h15
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    6:30 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière
    $731One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SwissLX1083
    12:25 PM1h10
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    1:35 PMGeneva International Airport
    $5901One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 2557 · IR 1866 · IC 520 · IR 1820
    8:50 AM6h05
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    2:55 PMGeneva station
    $1441One-way
    3 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 2557 · IC 969 · IR 2520
    8:50 AM6h15
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    3:05 PMGeneva station
    $1441One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnECE 151 · IR 1864 · IC 518 · IR 1818
    8:02 AM5h53
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    1:55 PMGeneva station
    $1721One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:45 PM9h15
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    8:00 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière
    $1271One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:05 PM8h55
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    8:00 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière
    $1431One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus51510 · 3843
    6:30 PM15h50
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    10:20 AMGenève, Gare Routière
    $1331One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1142+Air France HopAF1519
    9:45 AM6h25
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    4:10 PMGeneva International Airport
    $3461One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1442+Air France HopAF1519
    9:45 AM4h05
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    1:50 PMGeneva International Airport
    $3461One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1342+Air France HopAF1519
    9:45 AM7h40
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    5:25 PMGeneva International Airport
    $3461One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva

Travel to Geneva easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Geneva including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva is a bus with an average price of $36 (€29).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva:

A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva costing on average $53 (€43).

A bus is $132 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva costing on average $168 (€136).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Geneva take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 3m.

Bus takes on average 9h 15m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva is approximately 294 miles (474 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva is:
  • Around 34 flights per day.
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Geneva station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Genève, Gare Routière.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Geneva by train.
  • Travel with Swiss, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet, KLM Cityhopper, KLM to go to Geneva by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Geneva by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct flights per day with Swiss, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet.
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Geneva often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Milan, Lyon, Annecy. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Geneva and these popular destinations at a great price.
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