There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Frankfurt by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane GVA - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain
7h€114–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Nuremberg central bus stationbus FlixBus N872
15h 42m€72–124Train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Würzburg Hbftrain 12
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain
11h 41m€174–643Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Nürnbergbus
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Neustadttrain S6
14h 58mDrive 631.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Frankfurtcar 631.7 km
6h 29m€110–158Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain
5h 33m€158–375Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane GVA - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain
6h 12m€161–423
Geneva to Frankfurt by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Frankfurt is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Frankfurt is to fly and train which takes 5h 33m and costs €150 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Frankfurt. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Frankfurt via Annecy and Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Frankfurt. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Markt Bibart via Renens VD, Basel SBB and Würzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Geneva and Frankfurt is 595 km. The road distance is 631.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Frankfurt without a car is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs €170 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Geneva to Frankfurt, including transfers.
Geneva to Frankfurt bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Frankfurt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Frankfurt is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs €170 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 42m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Genève to Frankfurt via Renens VD, Basel SBB, Würzburg Hbf, Markt Bibart, and Markt Bibart in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Frankfurt via Annecy - Bus Station, Annecy, Nuremberg central bus station, Nürnberg Hbf, Neustadt, and Neustadt in around 15h 42m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–270
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–500
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–410
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibart
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibart
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibart
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibart
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Nürnberg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grand Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Frankfurt bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Geneva to Frankfurt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Frankfurt is 632 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Geneva to Frankfurt.
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