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How to get fromGeneva Airport (GVA) to Essenby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Essen by plane, train, bus, rideshare, 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
    €102–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N122
    16h 31m
    €79–142

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    9h 27m
    €182–706

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus bus
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    12h 35m

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Essenrideshare rideshare 718.7 km
    8h 43m

  6. Drive 718.7 km

    1. Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Essencar car 718.7 km
    8h 43m
    €125–180

  7. Train via Solingen

    1. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport 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 22m
    €187–692

Geneva Airport (GVA) to Essen by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 51m

What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Genève-Aéroport to Essen Hbf via Renens VD and Basel SBB in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 13h 35m.

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