There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Frankfurt Central Station by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
1h 33m€122–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus N122 / ...
9h 25m€45–95Train
- 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 Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
7h 20m€140–609Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Mulhousebus
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
8h 54m€78–264Drive 575.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Frankfurt Central Stationcar 575.1 km
5h 13m€100–144
Geneva to Frankfurt Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Frankfurt Central Station is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Frankfurt Central Station is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs €120 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Frankfurt central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Frankfurt Central Station. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Frankfurt via Renens VD and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Geneva and Frankfurt Central Station is 474 km. The road distance is 575.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Frankfurt Central Station without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €140 - €650.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Geneva to Frankfurt Central Station, including transfers.
Geneva to Frankfurt Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Frankfurt Central Station train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Frankfurt Central Station is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €650 and takes 7h 20m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Frankfurt Central Station, Germany?
Lufthansa, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Frankfurt via Renens VD and Basel SBB in around 7h 20m.
- 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
- Website
- lufthansa.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 Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–270
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
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 Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Frankfurt Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Geneva to Frankfurt Central Station train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Frankfurt Central Station is 575 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Geneva to Frankfurt Central Station.
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