The average bus between Essen Hbf and Zurich takes 11h 49m and the fastest bus takes 11h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen Hbf to Zurich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Essen Hbf and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 2:55 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Essen Hbf is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Zurich at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Essen Hbf to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf station and arriving at Zurich station via Zurich Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
Essen Hbf to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Essen Hbf to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Book your Essen Hbf to Zurich bus tickets online with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus.
The distance between Essen Hbf and Zurich is 467.5 km. The road distance is 677 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–85 and the journey takes 10h 5m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.