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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, and a flight costs an average of $110.
Distance: 365 miles (588 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$142 Average price | $245 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest |
8h 46m Average total duration 8h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 50m Average total duration 18h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Essen
How to get from Geneva to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain1:25 AM15h23Geneve, Place Dorcière4:48 PMEssen Hbf$1161One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM16h20Geneve, Place Dorcière5:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1151One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LX2817+
LX44286:45 PM2h50Geneva International Airport9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport$14491One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IR 1817 · IC 521 · IR 1867 · ICE 27811:05 AM8h53Geneva station7:58 PMEssen Hbf$2191One-way5 transfers
- IR 1813 · IC 517 · IR 1863 · ICE 3709:05 AM7h53Geneva station4:58 PMEssen Hbf$2191One-way4 transfers
- IR 1817 · IC 521 · IR 1867 · ICE 27811:05 AM7h53Geneva station6:58 PMEssen Hbf$2351One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 PM15h20Geneve, Place Dorcière9:55 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain6:35 PM18h28Geneve, Place Dorcière1:03 PMEssen Hbf$1321One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 AM19h15Geneve, Place Dorcière7:10 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1711One-way1 transfer
VY6201 · VY18989:50 AM10h20Geneva International Airport8:10 PMDusseldorf Airport$6391One-way1 transfer- VY6211 · VY18967:15 PM13h50Geneva International Airport9:05 AMDusseldorf Airport$7331One-way1 transfer
KL1928 · KL17997:15 AM4h35Geneva International Airport11:50 AMDusseldorf Airport$9491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Essen:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Essen costing on average $62 (€50).
A bus is $61 (€49) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Essen costing on average $110 (€89).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 53m.
Bus takes on average 16h 20m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Essen by train.
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