Geneva to Frankfurt am Main train with Deutsche Bahn (ICE,IC,EC,RE)

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Oct 11

Cheapest price on Oct 11

€40

Average ticket price on Oct 11

€97

Fastest journey on Oct 11

6 h 3 m

Average journey duration on Oct 11

6 h 6 m

Trains on Oct 11

32

Distance

474 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main will cost around €97 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €40.

Fast trains

It's difficult to get from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main without transferring at least 2 times.

  • Deutsche BahnIR 2527 · IC 978 · ICE 274 · ICE 512
    2:54 PM6h14
    Geneva station
    9:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
    €401One-way
    3 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIR 2525 · IC 976 · ICE 102
    1:54 PM6h14
    Geneva station
    8:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
    €461One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 909 · IC 624 · ICE 70
    1:35 PM6h05
    Geneva station
    7:40 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    €461One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 909 · IC 624 · ICE 70 · ICE 912
    1:35 PM6h03
    Geneva station
    7:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
    €461One-way
    3 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 903 · IC 612 · ICE 6
    7:35 AM6h05
    Geneva station
    1:40 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    €461One-way
    2 transfers

Journey information

Overview: Train from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main

SwitzerlandSwitzerland
GermanyGermany
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Trains from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main run on average 13 times per day, taking around 5h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €40 but you can travel from only €26 by bus.

The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 474 km distance in 5h 15m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €26
Distance
474 km
Average train duration
5h 51m
Cheapest ticket price
€40
Trains per day
13
Fastest train
5h 15m
First train
12:03 AM
Last train
11:56 PM
Cheapest Month
Jun
Cheapest Day
Tue
High Season
Jul - Sep
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Tue
Least Busy Day
Sat
Best time to book
42 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €26

Live departures

Geneva to Frankfurt am Main train times

The table below shows live departures for Geneva to Frankfurt am Main trains for today, Saturday, October 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
Deutsche BahnRE 18401 · IR 2507 · ICE 374
On time
4:08 AM Geneva station
7h08
11:16 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnRE 18401 · IR 2507 · ICE 374 · ICE 6124:08 AM Geneva station
7h00
11:08 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 1455 · IC 960 · ICE 200
On time
5:54 AM Geneva station
6h21
12:15 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 1455 · IC 960 · ICE 200 · ICE 770
On time
5:54 AM Geneva station
6h46
12:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 709 · ICE 108
On time
6:35 AM Geneva station
7h39
2:14 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIR 2511 · ICE 372 · ICE 918
On time
6:54 AM Geneva station
6h44
1:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2511 · ICE 372
On time
6:54 AM Geneva station
6h32
1:26 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 903 · ICE 370
On time
7:35 AM Geneva station
7h34
3:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 903 · ICE 370 · ICE 95917:35 AM Geneva station
7h33
3:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2513 · IC 964 · ICE 108 · ICE 5787:54 AM Geneva station
6h46
2:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2513 · IC 964 · ICE 108
On time
7:54 AM Geneva station
6h20
2:14 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2515 · IC 966 · ICE 370 · ICE 518
On time
8:54 AM Geneva station
6h14
3:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station		3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2515 · IC 966 · ICE 370
On time
8:54 AM Geneva station
6h15
3:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2515 · IC 966 · ICE 370 · ICE 95918:54 AM Geneva station
6h14
3:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2517 · ICE 106 · ICE 576
On time
9:54 AM Geneva station
6h46
4:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2517 · ICE 106
On time
9:54 AM Geneva station
6h20
4:14 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 717 · IC 618 · ICE 278 · ICE 516
On time
10:35 AM Geneva station
6h33
5:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station		3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 717 · IC 618 · ICE 278
On time
10:35 AM Geneva station
6h34
5:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 907 · IC 620 · ECE 411:35 AM Geneva station
6h25
6:00 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 907 · IC 620 · ECE 4 · ICE 104
On time
11:35 AM Geneva station
6h33
6:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station		3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 721 · ICE 10212:35 PM Geneva station
7h43
8:18 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIR 2523 · ICE 276
On time
12:54 PM Geneva station
6h15
7:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIR 2523 · ICE 276 · ICE 514
On time
12:54 PM Geneva station
6h14
7:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 909 · ICE 274
On time
1:35 PM Geneva station
7h53
9:28 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIR 2525 · IC 976 · ICE 1021:54 PM Geneva station
6h24
8:18 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2525 · IC 976 · ICE 102 · ICE 572
On time
1:54 PM Geneva station
6h46
8:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2527 · IC 978 · ICE 274
On time
2:54 PM Geneva station
6h34
9:28 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2527 · IC 978 · ICE 274 · ICE 910
On time
2:54 PM Geneva station
6h44
9:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station		3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 727 · ICE 272
On time
3:35 PM Geneva station
7h42
11:17 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIR 2529 · ICE 1003:54 PM Geneva station
6h22
10:16 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIR 2529 · ICE 100 · 45843:54 PM Geneva station
6h46
10:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2531 · IC 982 · ICE 272 · ICE 510
On time
4:54 PM Geneva station
6h14
11:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station		3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2531 · IC 982 · ICE 272
On time
4:54 PM Geneva station
6h23
11:17 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2533 · IC 984 · IC 60409 · S65:54 PM Geneva station
7h05
12:59 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen4 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2533 · IC 984 · IC 60409
On time
5:54 PM Geneva station
6h31
12:25 AM Frankfurt South station		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 733 · IC 60402
On time
6:35 PM Geneva station
8h48
3:23 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 733 · IC 60402 · ICE 6986:35 PM Geneva station
8h17
2:52 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 733 · IC 60402
On time
6:35 PM Geneva station
8h07
2:42 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 735 · EC 66 · IC 60402 · ICE 6987:35 PM Geneva station
7h17
2:52 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 735 · EC 66 · IC 60402
On time
7:35 PM Geneva station
7h48
3:23 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 735 · EC 66 · IC 60402
On time
7:35 PM Geneva station
7h07
2:42 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2537 · IC 837 · IC 692 · IC 604027:54 PM Geneva station
6h58
2:52 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station4 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2537 · IC 837 · IC 692 · IC 60402
On time
7:54 PM Geneva station
7h29
3:23 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station		3 transfers
Deutsche BahnIR 2537 · IC 837 · IC 692 · IC 60402
On time
7:54 PM Geneva station
6h48
2:42 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf		3 transfers

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Deutsche Bahn

About
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main train operator, running around 40,000 domestic and international services each day. Its fleet includes a variety of train types: high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) trains, reaching up to 300 km/h; IC (Intercity) and EC (EuroCity) trains for long-distance travel; and IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express), and RB (Regionalbahn) services for regional and local connections. While bathrooms are standard on all trains, amenities such as onboard restaurants and free Wi-Fi are available only on certain train types and routes. DB offers a wide range of fares, including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible tickets, along with discount cards like the BahnCard 25, 50, and 100. Additional options include single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Popular routes include Berlin–Munich, Hamburg–Frankfurt, Cologne–Stuttgart, Berlin–Dresden, and Hamburg–Cologne, as well as numerous regional services across Germany.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Deutsche Bahn Duration
5h 15m
Cheapest Deutsche Bahn Price
€40
Deutsche Bahn frequency
12 a day
Luggage included
Passengers are allowed to bring hand luggage and one additional larger item free of charge, provided they can carry it themselves
Luggage storage
Luggage can be stored in overhead racks, under the seat, or in designated luggage areas near the doors or in the middle of the carriage.
Cancellation Policy
Tickets can be canceled based on their fare conditions as mentioned in what type of train tickets are refundable?
Refund
If DB cancels a train, passengers are entitled to a full refund of the ticket price.
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Most ICE and many IC/EC trains have:
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Seat reservation
Second Class:
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
DB trains are equipped with facilities for passengers with reduced mobility, including wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, and assistance services.
Pets
Small pets (e.g. cats, small dogs, etc.):
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Quiet zone
Learn more about Deutsche Bahn

FAQs: Trains from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Frankfurt am Main, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap train tickets from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main can start from as little as €40 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Geneva to Frankfurt am Main is €97; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by train from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main is 5h 15m to travel the 474 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest train from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main leaves at 12:03 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The latest train from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main leaves at 11:56 PM.
There are 13 trains a day from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main which require at least one change with Deutsche Bahn. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer trains.
When taking a train from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main, you can count on Deutsche Bahn for the best way to get you to Frankfurt am Main. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Geneva and Frankfurt am Main and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.
A trip to Frankfurt am Main from Geneva is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 5h 15m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Geneva and Frankfurt am Main including taking a bus, train, and flight.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main

Most Geneva to Frankfurt am Main trains use the Genève to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf station pair, with some services arriving at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf. Use this guide to compare Geneva and Frankfurt am Main train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Geneva
Arrival train stations in Frankfurt am Main

Which Geneva station do trains to Frankfurt am Main leave from?

Trains from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main leave from Genève. The station is 1 km from Geneva city centre at Place de Cornavin, 1201 Genève, Switzerland.
GenèvePlace de Cornavin, 1201 Genève, Switzerland+41 900 300 300WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelShowerLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
City-centre transport

Getting to Genève from Geneva city centre

Bus10, 19, 20, 3, 5 · 4m · €10 · every ~38 min
15 · 10m · €10
274 · 13m · €2 · every ~2 min
Tram14, 18 · 4m · €8 · every ~34 min

Genève train station facilities and services

Genève has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.

Food and drink

Food options include: Le Bistrot de Charlotte, Les Brasseurs, La Matze Restaurant

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free. ATMs are available in the train station.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Genève. Information desks are located in the main hall.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Genève. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Genève: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Genève: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Genève: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Warwick Geneva, Hotel Cornavin, ibis Styles Genève Gare.

Genève-AéroportRoute de l'Aéroport 21, 1215 Le Grand-Saconnex, Geneva, Switzerland+41 900 300 300WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
City-centre transport

Getting to Genève-Aéroport from Geneva city centre

Genève-Aéroport is 4 km from Geneva city centre. Public transport options include:

Bus274 · 19m · €4 · every ~2 min
10 · 20m · €9 · every ~11 min
5, 10 · 27m · €9 · every ~24 min

Genève-Aéroport train station facilities and services

Genève-Aéroport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.

Food and drink

Food options include: Le Chef Genève Aéroport, Montreux Jazz Café

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free. ATMs are available in the train station.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Genève-Aéroport. Information desks are located in the main hall.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Genève-Aéroport. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Genève-Aéroport: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Genève-Aéroport: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Genève-Aéroport: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Hotel Novotel Suites Geneva, ibis Geneva Airport Hotel, Mövenpick Hotel & Casino Geneva.

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