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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 $116 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. 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 $116, while a flight costs an average of $680.
Distance: 365 miles (588 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$147 Average price | $680 Average price | $116 Average price Cheapest | $216 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 21m Average total duration 7h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 13m Average total duration 16h 43m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Geneva:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Geneva costing on average $147.
A bus is $564 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Geneva costing on average $680.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 21m.
Bus takes on average 17h 13m.
You'll arrive about 5h 52m sooner (2h 38m by flight vs 8h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $680 compared to roughly $216 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Geneva
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM19h05Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:20 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$731One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM19h05Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:20 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$731One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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LH574410:35 AM3h00Dusseldorf Airport1:35 PMGeneva International Airport$4491One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S9 · ICE 515 · ICE 2557 · IC 5288:20 AM10h35Essen Hbf6:55 PMGeneva station$1601One-way4 transfers
- S9 · ICE 515 · ICE 2557 · IC 7268:20 AM11h05Essen Hbf7:25 PMGeneva station$1601One-way3 transfers
- 63604 · ICE 915 · IC 187 · IC 9048:04 AM10h21Essen Hbf6:25 PMGeneva station$2141One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM16h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)3:05 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM23h00Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)12:25 PMGenève, Aéroport$861One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM16h00Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:00 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$951One-way1 transfer
AF1607 · AF114211:35 AM4h35Dusseldorf Airport4:10 PMGeneva International Airport$2661One-way1 transfer- AF1607 · AF134211:35 AM5h50Dusseldorf Airport5:25 PMGeneva International Airport$2661One-way1 transfer
VY1899 · VY62008:40 PM12h20Dusseldorf Airport9:00 AMGeneva International Airport$2711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Geneva:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Geneva costing on average $147.
A bus is $564 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Geneva costing on average $680.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 21m.
Bus takes on average 17h 13m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 9 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Geneva by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
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