How to travel from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main

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

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. 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 €28, and a flight costs an average of €119.

Distance: 474 km

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€125

Average price

€51

Average price

Cheapest

€247

Average price

6h 20m

Average total duration

5h 50m

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30m

Additional time*

12h 44m

Average total duration

12h 14m

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30m

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4h 45m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 45m

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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

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Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Lufthansa

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from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:05 PM11h55
    Geneve, Place Dorcière
    8:00 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    451One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:05 PM11h55
    Geneve, Place Dorcière
    8:00 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    451One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • SwissLX1080
    6:10 AM1h15
    Geneva International Airport
    7:25 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    5361One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 723 · IC 1625 · ICE 70 · ICE 912
    1:35 PM6h03
    Geneva station
    7:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
    571One-way
    3 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 723 · IC 1625 · ICE 70
    1:35 PM6h05
    Geneva station
    7:40 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    571One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIR 2527 · IC 978 · ICE 274 · ICE 512
    2:54 PM6h14
    Geneva station
    9:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
    571One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:00 AM10h15
    Geneve, Place Dorcière
    8:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    481One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus3812 · 54152
    6:50 PM18h30
    Genève, Gare Routière
    1:20 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    501One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus3155 · 54152
    8:40 PM16h40
    Genève, Gare Routière
    1:20 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    531One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7363+Air France HopAF1218
    10:20 AM4h00
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    2:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    2291One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7371+Air France HopAF1618
    6:00 AM5h25
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    11:25 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    2291One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7363+Air France HopAF1318
    10:20 AM7h25
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    5:45 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    2451One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main 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 Geneva to Frankfurt am Main.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Geneva and Frankfurt am Main including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of €51.

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

A bus is €74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €125.

A bus is €196 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €247.

The fastest way to travel from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 50m.

Bus takes on average 12h 14m.

The Geneva to Frankfurt am Main distance is approximately 474 km.
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 38 flights per day.
  • Around 14 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

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

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

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