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 €30. 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 €30, and a flight costs an average of €101.

Distance: 474 km

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€107

Average price

€46

Average price

Cheapest

€242

Average price

6h 19m

Average total duration

5h 49m

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30m

Additional time*

12h 42m

Average total duration

12h 12m

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30m

Additional time*

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

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Lufthansa Cityline

Most popular airline

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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
    10:00 AM10h15
    Geneve, Place Dorcière
    8:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    581One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus3155 · 51511
    8:40 PM17h30
    Genève, Gare Routière
    2:10 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    531One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1213
    8:35 AM1h15
    Geneva International Airport
    9:50 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    7841One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 719 · IC 1621 · ECE 4
    11:35 AM6h05
    Geneva station
    5:40 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    1171One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 715 · IC 1617 · ICE 72
    9:35 AM6h05
    Geneva station
    3:40 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    1171One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIR 2519 · IC 970 · ICE 278
    10:54 AM6h15
    Geneva station
    5:09 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    1321One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
    1:25 AM10h30
    Geneve, Place Dorcière
    11:55 AMFrankfurt South station
    541One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:25 AM9h20
    Geneve, Place Dorcière
    10:45 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    611One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:25 AM8h55
    Geneve, Place Dorcière
    10:20 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    621One-way
    0 transfers
  • Brussels AirlinesSN2722 · SN2617
    5:10 PM3h25
    Geneva International Airport
    8:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    3391One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLMKL1938+KLM CityhopperKL1815
    7:15 PM14h20
    Geneva International Airport
    9:35 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    3701One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLMKL1434+KLM CityhopperKL1817
    6:15 PM16h50
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    11:05 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    3441One-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 €30.

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

A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €52.

A bus is €71 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €101.

The fastest way to travel from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 25m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 58m.

Bus takes on average 9h 20m.

The Geneva to Frankfurt am Main distance is approximately 474 km.
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 34 flights per day.
  • Around 15 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 Genève, Gare Routière 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Geneva to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet.
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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