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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $117 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $117, while a flight costs an average of $667.
Distance: 365 miles (588 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$164 Average price | $667 Average price | $117 Average price Cheapest | $211 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 27m Average total duration 7h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 9m Average total duration 16h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Geneva
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Geneva, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Geneva:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Geneva costing on average $164.
A bus is $551 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Geneva costing on average $667.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 27m.
Bus takes on average 17h 9m.
The journey is about 33m faster (7h 57m by train vs 8h 30m by car) and roughly $48 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($164 vs $211). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Essen to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:50 PM 25h25 Essen 5:15 PM Geneva $79 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:50 PM 25h25 Essen 5:15 PM Geneva $79 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:50 AM 23h35 Essen 9:25 AM Geneva $86 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Geneva:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Geneva costing on average $164.
A bus is $551 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Geneva costing on average $667.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 27m.
Bus takes on average 17h 9m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Geneva station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer, Avion Express Malta, ITA to go to Geneva by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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