Essen to Cham Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Cham takes 7h and the fastest train takes 6h 45m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Cham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h
Duration: 685 km
Distance: CHF 154
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43
Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...

7h 9m

CHF 126–246

Essen to Cham train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Essen and Cham. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Cham at 12:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

4:00 PM → 10:45 PM
6h 45m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 12:45 AM
Arrives next day
6h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 2:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 4:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 6:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 2:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 4:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 6:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 2:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 4:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 6:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 2:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 4:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 6:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 2:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 4:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 6:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 2:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 4:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 6:58 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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