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How to get fromEssen to Genevaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Geneva by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    3h 49m
    CHF 93–267

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Genevabus bus FlixBus N122
    15h 25m
    CHF 77–123

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 29m
    CHF 160–327

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    12h 7m
    CHF 137–298

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FRA - GVA
    4h 56m
    CHF 140–336

  6. Drive  721.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Genevacar car 721.7 km
    8h 38m
    CHF 121–174

Essen to Geneva by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Genève via Basel SBB and Renens VD in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Geneva 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 65–110 and the journey takes 13h 20m.

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