The average train between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Essen takes 7h 5m and the fastest train takes 6h 29m. There is at least one train per day from Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 daily between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Essen. The earliest departure is at 3:39 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Zurich Airport (ZRH) is at 3:46 PM which arrives into Essen at 10:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 7h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Essen. However, there are services departing from Zurich Airport (ZRH) station and arriving at Essen station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Essen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Essen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Essen train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Eurostar and National Express.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Essen is 459.3 km. The road distance is 668 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Essen Hbf via Zürich HB and Köln Hbf in around 7h 13m.
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