There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf 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€123–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus N122 / ...
9h 25m€50–95Train
- 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€140–610Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Mulhousebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
8h 46m€90–154Drive 575 km
- Drive from Geneva to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfcar 575 km
5h 13m€101–145
Geneva to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs €120 - €260.
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(Main)Hbf. 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(Main)Hbf is 474 km. The road distance is 575 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf 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(Main)Hbf, including transfers.
Geneva to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs €120 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €650 and takes 7h 20m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, 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
- €110–470
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- 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
- €120–470
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Geneva to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is 575 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Geneva to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf.
Book your Geneva to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Geneva to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1497+ hotels available in Frankfurt(Main)Hbf.