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Essen to Cham trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Cham takes 7h 4m 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 4m
Duration
692 km
Distance
CHF 167
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
  2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ic21 / ...
7h 9m
CHF 138–485

Essen to Cham train times

Trains run 5 times a day 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 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 692 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Cham, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Cham Alpenblick via Basel SBB and Luzern in around 7h 9m.

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