How to get to Essen from Geneva

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Compare coach, train 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 coach with prices starting from £42. 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 coach costs an average of £42, and a flight costs an average of £81.

Distance: 588 km

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Coach

£112

Average Price

£212

Average Price

£64

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Cheapest

9h 17m

Average total duration

8h 47m

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30m

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5h 13m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 13m

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3h 0m

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18h 50m

Average total duration

18h 20m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.8 - 3.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.5kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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Swiss

Most popular airline

BlaBlaCar Bus

Most popular bus company

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from Geneva to Essen

How to get to Essen from Geneva by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Geneva to Essen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    19:0520h41
    Geneva
    15:46Essen
    £741One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    19:0520h41
    Geneva
    15:46Essen
    £741One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    19:0520h41
    Geneva
    15:46Essen
    £741One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBus
    18:0521h45
    Geneva
    15:50Essen
    £951One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Geneva to Essen

Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Geneva to Essen.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Geneva and Essen including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Geneva to Essen is a coach with an average price of £64.

This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Essen:

A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Essen costing on average £112.

A coach is £148 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Essen costing on average £212.

The fastest way to travel from Geneva to Essen is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 13m.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 47m.

Coach takes on average 18h 20m.

The Geneva to Essen distance is approximately 588 km.
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Essen is:
  • Around 32 flights per day.
  • Around 11 coaches per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Essen as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Geneva to Essen:
  • Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Essen Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Geneva to Essen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Essen by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Essen by train.
  • Travel with Swiss, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Geneva to Essen:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
Omio customers who travel from Geneva to Essen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Essen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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