The distance between Geneva and Frankfurt is around 580km (360 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Geneva to Frankfurt by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA).
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Take the train to Bern then Basel SBB and then to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf.
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Take the bus to Strasbourg Place de l'Étoile and then to Frankfurt Flughafen T1.
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There are several options for getting from Geneva to Frankfurt by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €18 ($18) and will take around 9h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €400 ($400).
The distance between Geneva and Frankfurt is around 580km (360 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 474km (294 miles)
It takes around 5h 35m to get from Geneva and Frankfurt by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Geneva to Frankfurt is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €400 ($400).
The cheapest way to travel between Geneva and Frankfurt, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €18 ($18) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Geneva and Frankfurt. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Geneva to Frankfurt. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Olten and Basel SBB. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 35m.
Swiss Railways, Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity and SBB GmbH run train services between Geneva and Frankfurt. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Geneva and Frankfurt. It typically takes around 9h 20m and departs once a week.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Geneva and Frankfurt with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 10hrs.
RegioJet, Lufthansa Express Bus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Geneva and Frankfurt. Buses run once a week and take around 9h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Geneva to Frankfurt. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Part Dieu then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA). instead which will take 4hrs.
The closest major airport to Frankfurt is Frankfurt Airport (FRA) (FRA) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Frankfurt. Frankfurt - Hahn Airport (HHN) (HHN) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) (CGN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Geneva and Frankfurt. The distance is around 580km (360 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Geneva to Frankfurt is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 35m and will usually cost around €225 ($225).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 4hrs | €400($400) | every 3 hours | 744km (462 miles) |
Train via Bern + 1 similar | 5h 35m | €230($230) | hourly | 587km (365 miles) |
Train | 5h 35m | €225($225) | hourly | 581km (361 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 9h 20m | €18($18) | once a week | 654km (407 miles) |
Bus to Frankfurt | 10hrs | €35($35) | every 20 mins | 622km (386 miles) |
Drive | 5h 15m | €115($115) | on demand | 580km (360 miles) |
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