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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 prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 19m. 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 $53, and a flight costs an average of $81.
Distance: 365 miles (588 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$162 Average price | $266 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $215 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 32m Average total duration 8h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 55m Average total duration 13h 25m 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 $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Geneva costing on average $162 (€132).
A bus is $184 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Geneva costing on average $266 (€218).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 2m.
Bus takes on average 13h 25m.
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 · FlixBus4:00 PM16h00Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:00 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$581One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM16h00Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:00 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW97427:20 AM1h20Dusseldorf Airport8:40 AMGeneva International Airport$2451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 515 · ICE 279 · IC 524 · IR 18248:59 AM7h56Essen Hbf4:55 PMGeneva station$931One-way3 transfers
- ICE 515 · ICE 279 · IR 25248:59 AM8h06Essen Hbf5:05 PMGeneva station$931One-way2 transfers
- ICE 915 · ICE 71 · IC 1624 · IC 7208:36 AM7h49Essen Hbf4:25 PMGeneva station$981One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:04 PM14h56Essen Hbf8:00 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$591One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain8:50 PM18h15Essen Hbf3:05 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$621One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM16h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)3:05 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$621One-way1 transfer
LX1027 · LX28187:55 PM3h40Dusseldorf Airport11:35 PMGeneva International Airport$2781One-way1 transfer- LH5746+
LH42176:40 PM3h45Dusseldorf Airport10:25 PMGeneva International Airport$2881One-way1 transfer 
KL1939+
KL18022:30 PM7h45Dusseldorf Airport10:15 PMGeneva International Airport$3171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Geneva:
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Geneva costing on average $162 (€132).
A bus is $184 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Geneva costing on average $266 (€218).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 2m.
Bus takes on average 13h 25m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 8 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 KLM, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Geneva by train.
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