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How to get fromGeneva to Essenby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    1h 51m
    €103–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N122
    15h
    €72–120

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    9h 11m
    €181–691

  4. Drive 721.8 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Essencar car 721.8 km
    8h 49m
    €127–183

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Solingen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Solingen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S1
    10h 21m
    €188–669

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus bus L32 / ...
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    20h

Geneva to Essen by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 51m

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

You can take a train from Genève to Essen Hbf via Renens VD, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 13h 35m.

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