The train between Switzerland and Essen takes 6h 41m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Switzerland to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once a week between Switzerland and Essen. The service departs Switzerland at 5:29 PM in the evening, which arrives into Essen at 00:10:00. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 6h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Essen. However, there are services departing from Switzerland station and arriving at Essen station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
Switzerland to Essen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Switzerland to Essen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Switzerland to Essen train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Switzerland and Essen is 525.5 km. The road distance is 665 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Essen Hbf via Zürich HB and Basel SBB in around 7h 9m.
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