There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Oberhausen by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GVA - DUS
1h 47m€98–277Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N122
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbfbus Re3
15h 50m€85–125Train via Essen Hbf
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain 43
9h 51m€175–342Train, night train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the nighttrain from Basel Bad Bf to Oberhausen Hbfnighttrain Nj
12h 15m€111–224Train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Oberhausen Hbftrain 43N
12h 7m€184–341Drive 725.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Oberhausencar 725.2 km
8h 44m€131–188
Geneva to Oberhausen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Oberhausen is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Oberhausen is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Oberhausen. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Oberhausen Hbf via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Oberhausen. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Oberhausen Hbf via Renens VD, Basel SBB and Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Geneva and Oberhausen is 589 km. The road distance is 725.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Oberhausen without a car is to train via Essen Hbf which takes 9h 51m and costs €170 - €350.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Geneva to Oberhausen, including transfers.
Geneva to Oberhausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Oberhausen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Oberhausen is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs €95 - €280. Alternatively, you can train via Essen Hbf, which costs €170 - €350 and takes 9h 51m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 15h 50m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Oberhausen, Germany?
Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Oberhausen Hbf via Renens VD, Basel SBB, and Essen Hbf in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–490
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Basel Bad Bf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–110
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Oberhausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Geneva to Oberhausen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Oberhausen is 725 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Geneva to Oberhausen.
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