There are 6 ways to get from Messe Frankfurt to Geneva by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, 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 to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
3h 37mCHF 101–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Genevabus FlixBus 122 / ...
10h 34mCHF 45–75Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
6h 59mCHF 108–213Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)West to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
7h 31mCHF 82–197Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain
6h 26mCHF 170–451Drive 570.5 km
- Drive from Messe Frankfurt to Genevacar 570.5 km
5h 21mCHF 110–158
Messe Frankfurt to Geneva by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messe Frankfurt to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Messe Frankfurt to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Geneva. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Messe Frankfurt to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Genève via Basel SBB and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Messe Frankfurt and Geneva is 475 km. The road distance is 570.5 km.
The best way to get from Messe Frankfurt to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Messe Frankfurt to Geneva, including transfers.
Messe Frankfurt to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Messe Frankfurt to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Messe Frankfurt to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 220 and takes 6h 59m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Messe Frankfurt, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?
Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messe Frankfurt to Genève via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Renens VD in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–410
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–11
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–11
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–11
- 2nd Class
- CHF 9–13
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)West to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–87
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 84–87
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–65
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 24–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Messe Frankfurt to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Messe Frankfurt to Geneva train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messe Frankfurt to Geneva is 571 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Messe Frankfurt to Geneva.
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