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Compare train, bus, 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 €33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 54m. 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 €33, and a flight costs an average of €154.
Distance: 474 km
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€124 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €276 Average price |
6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 2m Average total duration 10h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.

There are 3 ways to get from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €29 compared to other travel options to Frankfurt am Main:
A coach is €78 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €107 from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main.
Taking a coach costs €9 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €38.
The fastest way from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Frankfurt am Main that take longer:
Coach takes on average 8 h 55 min.
Train takes on average 5 h 47 min.
Frankfurt am Main is approximately 474 km away from Geneva.
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main is:
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- 32 flights a day.
- 12 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main:
- Flights most often depart from Geneva at Geneva International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main at Frankfurt am Main Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main:
- FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Frankfurt am Main by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main for €29.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline (2), SWISS, KLM, Lufthansa, CityJet, KLM Cityhopper, Air France or Brussels Airlines to go to Frankfurt am Main by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find KLM Cityhopper Geneva to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for €107.
- Deutsche Bahn or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) can get you to Frankfurt am Main by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main for €38 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with FlixBus 2 direct coaches per day.
- Direct flights with CityJet with 7 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Frankfurt am Main as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main.
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