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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 an average ticket price of $114 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 $114, while a flight costs an average of $652.
Distance: 365 miles (588 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$153 Average price | $652 Average price | $114 Average price Cheapest | $213 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 52m Average total duration 16h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 8m 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 Geneva to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Essen:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Essen costing on average $153.
A bus is $539 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Essen costing on average $652.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 20m.
Bus takes on average 16h 52m.
The journey is about 18m faster (7h 50m by train vs 8h 8m by car) and roughly $60 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($153 vs $213). 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 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.
7:05 PM 21h45 Geneva 4:50 PM Essen $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:05 PM 21h45 Geneva 4:50 PM Essen $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:00 AM 16h55 Geneva 12:55 AM Essen $131 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:05 PM 21h45 Geneva 3:50 PM Essen $115 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Essen:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Essen costing on average $153.
A bus is $539 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Essen costing on average $652.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 20m.
Bus takes on average 16h 52m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, Eurowings, Swiss, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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