How to Travel from
Geneva to Essen
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Geneva, Switzerland → Essen, Germany
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Geneva to Essen
Composite routes from Geneva to Essen
Cheapest
8 h 36 min
Car
720 km.
from $39
Fastest
1 h 23 min
Plane
Other
9 h 18 min
585 km.
from $315.20
9 h 45 min
586 km.
from $291.26
19 h 18 min
Bus, Train
586 km.
from $116.50
Route Navigator Geneva - Essen
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Continue onto Rue de la Pélisserie
Rue de la Pélisserie, 222 м
222 м
Turn right onto Rue Henri-Fazy
Rue Henri-Fazy, 264 м
264 м
Turn right onto Place de Neuve
Place de Neuve, 162 м
162 м
Turn right onto Rue du Général-Dufour
Rue du Général-Dufour, 97 м
97 м
Turn left onto Rue Bovy-Lysberg
Rue Bovy-Lysberg, 62 м
62 м
Keep right
23 м
23 м
Turn right onto Boulevard Georges-Favon
Boulevard Georges-Favon, 1 km 834 м
1 km 834 м
Keep left
283 м
283 м
Keep right onto Rue de Lausanne
Rue de Lausanne, 4 km 680 м
4 km 680 м
Keep right onto A1a and drive toward Lausanne
Lausanne, 24 km 873 м
24 km 873 м
Keep right and drive toward Gland, Begnins
Gland, Begnins, 384 м
384 м
Keep left
31 м
31 м
Turn slight left onto 125
239 м
239 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route de Gland
Route de Gland, 149 м
149 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Route de Gland
Route de Gland, 373 м
373 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route de Begnins
Route de Begnins, 2 km 536 м
2 km 536 м
Turn right onto Rue du Martheray
Rue du Martheray, 369 м
369 м
Turn slight right onto Route de Burtigny
Route de Burtigny, 50 м
50 м
Turn right onto Chemin du Pauffet
Chemin du Pauffet, 249 м
249 м
Turn sharp left onto Route de la Loye
Route de la Loye, 156 м
156 м
Turn right onto Chemin de la Tour
Chemin de la Tour, 125 м
125 м
Turn right onto Route de Burtigny
Route de Burtigny, 5 km 485 м
5 km 485 м
Turn right
297 м
297 м
Turn slight right onto Route du Marchairuz
Route du Marchairuz, 2 km 617 м
2 km 617 м
Keep left onto Grand'Rue
Grand'Rue, 2 km 384 м
2 km 384 м
Turn right onto Grand'Rue
Grand'Rue, 49 м
49 м
Turn left onto Chemin du Coin d'en Haut
Chemin du Coin d'en Haut, 15 м
15 м
Turn sharp right onto Chemin de l'Eglise
Chemin de l'Eglise, 6 м
6 м
Keep left onto Chemin du Crêt
Chemin du Crêt, 305 м
305 м
Turn right onto Route du Marchairuz
Route du Marchairuz, 4 km 807 м
4 km 807 м
Keep left onto Route du Marchairuz
Route du Marchairuz, 10 km 33 м
10 km 33 м
Turn sharp right onto Chemin des Vuarnes
Chemin des Vuarnes, 373 м
373 м
Turn sharp right onto Route de France
Route de France, 281 м
281 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route du Campe
Route du Campe, 1 km 196 м
1 km 196 м
Continue onto Le Campe
Le Campe, 2 km 588 м
2 km 588 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue Centrale
Rue Centrale, 8 km 415 м
8 km 415 м
Continue onto 50
50, 3 km 600 м
3 km 600 м
Turn right onto Rue de la Poste
Rue de la Poste, 46 м
46 м
Turn left onto Rue de la Poste
Rue de la Poste, 24 м
24 м
Turn right onto Rue de la Poste
Rue de la Poste, 65 м
65 м
Turn right onto Rue de la Gare
Rue de la Gare, 8 km 219 м
8 km 219 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue de Pontarlier
Rue de Pontarlier, 3 km 715 м
3 km 715 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route du Creux
Route du Creux, 292 м
292 м
Turn slight right onto N 57
5 km 986 м
5 km 986 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route des Alpes
Route des Alpes, 431 м
431 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto N 57
16 km 19 м
16 km 19 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rocade Georges Pompidou
Rocade Georges Pompidou, 1 km 905 м
1 km 905 м
Keep right onto Rue Montrieux
Rue Montrieux, 35 м
35 м
Turn left onto Rue des Remparts
Rue des Remparts, 1 km 513 м
1 km 513 м
Turn right onto Rue du Docteur Grenier
Rue du Docteur Grenier, 29 м
29 м
Keep left onto Rue du Docteur Grenier
Rue du Docteur Grenier, 68 м
68 м
Turn left onto Rue du Faubourg Saint-Pierre
Rue du Faubourg Saint-Pierre, 270 м
270 м
Keep right onto Rue de Besançon
Rue de Besançon, 1 km 586 м
1 km 586 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue de Besançon
Rue de Besançon, 1 km 219 м
1 km 219 м
Turn sharp left
37 м
37 м
Turn sharp right
9 м
9 м
Turn left
74 м
74 м
At roundabout, take exit 4
161 м
161 м
At roundabout, take exit 1
119 м
119 м
At roundabout, take exit 5 onto Rue André Roz
Rue André Roz, 230 м
230 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Rue Jules Grévy
Rue Jules Grévy, 214 м
214 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto N 57
20 km 363 м
20 km 363 м
Keep right
336 м
336 м
Keep right
37 м
37 м
Turn right onto D 32
5 km 762 м
5 km 762 м
Keep left onto Grande Rue
Grande Rue, 1 km 886 м
1 km 886 м
Keep right onto D 32
24 м
24 м
Turn right onto D 32
5 km 257 м
5 km 257 м
Turn left onto D 32
54 м
54 м
Turn right onto Rue Gauthier
Rue Gauthier, 12 km 472 м
12 km 472 м
Turn right onto D 50
12 km 726 м
12 km 726 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue de Mi-Cour
Rue de Mi-Cour, 1 km 693 м
1 km 693 м
Turn right onto Faubourg d'Anroz
Faubourg d'Anroz, 20 м
20 м
Turn left
107 м
107 м
Turn left onto Rue des Jardins
Rue des Jardins, 94 м
94 м
Turn right
35 м
35 м
Turn slight left onto Rue du Château Gaillard
Rue du Château Gaillard, 191 м
191 м
Turn left onto Route de Rougemont
Route de Rougemont, 15 km 166 м
15 km 166 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 50
10 km 192 м
10 km 192 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto D 486
14 km 634 м
14 km 634 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto D 216
1 km 995 м
1 km 995 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Rue de la Forge
Rue de la Forge, 454 м
454 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
192 м
192 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Route de la Brosse
Route de la Brosse, 2 km 904 м
2 km 904 м
Turn right onto D 619
1 km 994 м
1 km 994 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto D 64
139 м
139 м
Continue onto D 64
488 м
488 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 64
186 м
186 м
Continue onto D 64
353 м
353 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto D 64
209 м
209 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto D 64
12 km 840 м
12 km 840 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto N 57
10 km 770 м
10 km 770 м
Continue onto N 57
113 km 959 м
113 km 959 м
Keep right onto M 674A and drive toward Nancy-Gare
Nancy-Gare, 4 km 701 м
4 km 701 м
Keep right onto Rue de l'Armée Patton and drive toward Metz, Maxéville, Quartier Ville Vieille-Léopold, Faculté de Lettres, Zénith
Rue de l'Armée Patton, Metz, Maxéville, Quartier Ville Vieille-Léopold, Faculté de Lettres, Zénith, 94 м
94 м
Continue onto Boulevard Albert 1er and drive toward Metz, Maxéville, Faculté de Lettres, Quartier Ville Vieille-Léopold, Zénith
Boulevard Albert 1er, Metz, Maxéville, Faculté de Lettres, Quartier Ville Vieille-Léopold, Zénith, 1 km 808 м
1 km 808 м
Turn slight right onto Boulevard de Scarpone
Boulevard de Scarpone, 1 km 852 м
1 km 852 м
Keep left
71 km 972 м
71 km 972 м
Keep left onto Autoroute de la Vallée de la Fensch and take A 30 toward Longwy, Hayange, Florange, Fameck, Uckange
Autoroute de la Vallée de la Fensch, Longwy, Hayange, Florange, Fameck, Uckange, A 30, 1 km 969 м
1 km 969 м
Keep right and drive toward Guénange, Uckange
Guénange, Uckange, 335 м
335 м
Continue onto Route Nationale
Route Nationale, 212 м
212 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rond Point du Marabout
Rond Point du Marabout, 1 km 506 м
1 km 506 м
Turn left onto Rue Jeanne d'Arc
Rue Jeanne d'Arc, 422 м
422 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue de la Gare
Rue de la Gare, 384 м
384 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto D 952
1 km 759 м
1 km 759 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Route d'Ébange
Route d'Ébange, 2 km 271 м
2 km 271 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue des Romains
Rue des Romains, 1 km 172 м
1 km 172 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 653
2 km 634 м
2 km 634 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
148 м
148 м
Keep left
26 km 178 м
26 km 178 м
Keep right onto A 1, A 6 and take A 1, A 6 toward Bruxelles, Liège, Esch-sur-Alzette, Trier
Bruxelles, Liège, Esch-sur-Alzette, Trier, A 1, A 6, 1 km 524 м
1 km 524 м
Keep right onto A 1 and drive toward Trier, Ettelbruck, Echternach
Trier, Ettelbruck, Echternach, 8 km 42 м
8 km 42 м
Keep right onto A 7 and take A 7, N 51 toward Ettelbrück, Echternach, Luxembourg-Centre, Plateau de Kirchberg
Ettelbrück, Echternach, Luxembourg-Centre, Plateau de Kirchberg, A 7, N 51, 483 м
483 м
Keep right onto Jonction Grunewald and take A 7 toward Ettelbruck, Echternach
Jonction Grunewald, Ettelbruck, Echternach, A 7, 2 km 436 м
2 km 436 м
Keep right and take N 11 toward Echternach, Junglinster, Dommeldange
Echternach, Junglinster, Dommeldange, N 11, 333 м
333 м
Keep right and take N 11 toward Echternach, Junglinster
Echternach, Junglinster, N 11, 88 м
88 м
Turn slight right onto Route d'Echternach
Route d'Echternach, 8 km 500 м
8 km 500 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto N 11
18 km 461 м
18 km 461 м
Turn right
68 м
68 м
Turn left
62 м
62 м
Turn left
20 м
20 м
Turn right
6 м
6 м
Turn left
40 м
40 м
Turn right onto Rue des Remparts and drive toward Bitburg, Wasserbillig
Rue des Remparts, Bitburg, Wasserbillig, 1 km 637 м
1 km 637 м
Turn left onto N 10
171 м
171 м
Keep right onto N 10
67 м
67 м
Turn right onto N 11 and drive toward Echternacherbrück
Echternacherbrück, 126 м
126 м
Turn right onto Bitburger Straße and drive toward Trier, Bitburg
Bitburger Straße, Trier, Bitburg, 1 km 773 м
1 km 773 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
89 м
89 м
Turn sharp left onto B 257
18 km 981 м
18 km 981 м
Keep left onto B 257 and drive toward Bitburg Saarstraße
Bitburg Saarstraße, 60 м
60 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto B 51
357 м
357 м
Turn sharp left onto B 51
10 km 724 м
10 km 724 м
Keep right and take A 60 toward Lüttich, Prüm, Köln, Aachen
Lüttich, Prüm, Köln, Aachen, A 60, 1 km 522 м
1 km 522 м
Keep left and take A 60 toward Lüttich (Liège), Aachen, Prüm
Lüttich (Liège), Aachen, Prüm, A 60, 19 km 658 м
19 km 658 м
Keep right and take B 51 toward Prüm, Pronsfeld, Köln
Prüm, Pronsfeld, Köln, B 51, 215 м
215 м
Keep right and take B 51 toward Köln, Prüm
Köln, Prüm, B 51, 7 km 935 м
7 km 935 м
Keep right and take B 51, E 29 toward Köln, Aachen, Stadtkyll
Köln, Aachen, Stadtkyll, B 51, E 29, 468 м
468 м
Continue onto B 51
38 km 18 м
38 km 18 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
37 km 803 м
37 km 803 м
Keep left onto A 1 and take A 1, A 61 toward Dortmund, Venlo, Köln
Dortmund, Venlo, Köln, A 1, A 61, 40 km 691 м
40 km 691 м
Keep right and take A 3 toward Oberhausen
Oberhausen, A 3, 362 м
362 м
Keep right and take A 3 toward Oberhausen
Oberhausen, A 3, 1 km 502 м
1 km 502 м
Keep left and take A 3 toward Oberhausen
Oberhausen, A 3, 36 km 329 м
36 km 329 м
Keep right
332 м
332 м
Keep left and take A 52 toward Essen
Essen, A 52, 1 km 520 м
1 km 520 м
Keep left and take A 52 toward Essen
Essen, A 52, 12 km 615 м
12 km 615 м
Keep right and take B 224 toward Essen-Rüttenscheid
Essen-Rüttenscheid, B 224, 1 km 557 м
1 km 557 м
Keep left
155 м
155 м
Continue onto Norbertstraße
Norbertstraße, 2 km 204 м
2 km 204 м
Turn slight right onto Bismarckstraße
Bismarckstraße, 386 м
386 м
Keep right and drive toward Steele, Philharmonie/Saalbau, Opernhaus
Steele, Philharmonie/Saalbau, Opernhaus, 39 м
39 м
Turn right onto Friedrichstraße
Friedrichstraße, 95 м
95 м
Turn left onto Rüttenscheider Straße
Rüttenscheider Straße, 1 km 21 м
1 km 21 м
Keep right
45 м
45 м
Turn right and take A 40 toward Duisburg
Duisburg, A 40, 22 м
22 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Found: 5
Train operators
Found: 7
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
4h 45m
4 times a day
$92.39–$108.70
+49 30 311-682904
+49 30 311-682904
SR
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
2h 2m
Hourly
$54.35–$103.26
+41 848 44 66 88
+41 848 44 66 88
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Geneva to Essen?
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Essen is to bus which costs $70.65 - $141.30 and takes 15h 39m.
What is the fastest way to get from Geneva to Essen?
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $108.70 - $326.09 .
Is there a direct bus between Geneva and Essen?
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Essen central train station via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
Is there a direct train between Geneva and Essen?
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Essen. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Essen Hbf via Bern and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
Is there a direct flight between Geneva and Essen?
Yes, there are direct flights between Geneva and Essen; these take 1h 20m and cost $92.39 - $239.13 .
How far is it from Geneva to Essen?
The distance between Geneva and Essen is 607 km. The road distance is 797.6 km.
How do I travel from Geneva to Essen without a car?
The best way to get from Geneva to Essen without a car is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs $173.91 - $271.74 .
How long does it take to get from Geneva to Essen?
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Geneva to Essen, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Geneva to Essen bus from?
Geneva to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Where do I catch the Geneva to Essen train from?
Geneva to Essen train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), depart from Genève station.
Train, bus or fly from Geneva to Essen?
The best way to get from Geneva to Essen is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $108.70 - $326.09 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $173.91 - $271.74 and takes 9h 18m, you could also bus, which costs $70.65 - $141.30 and takes 15h 39m.
Where does the Geneva to Essen bus arrive?
Geneva to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Where does the Geneva to Essen train arrive?
Geneva to Essen train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Can I drive from Geneva to Essen?
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Essen is 798 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Geneva to Essen.
How do I get a train ticket from Geneva to Essen?
Book your Geneva to Essen train tickets online with Omio.
How do I get a bus ticket from Geneva to Essen?
Book your Geneva to Essen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Where can I stay near Essen?
There are 1889+ hotels available in Essen. Prices start at $41.36 per night.
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