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How to get fromEssen Hbf to Switzerlandby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Switzerland by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    6h 16m
    CHF 124–235

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 9m
    CHF 35–170

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    8h 49m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 3m
    CHF 42–173

  5. Drive  591.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Zurichcar car 591.2 km
    5h 50m
    CHF 99–142

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N11
    12h 17m
    CHF 61–116

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    4h 8m
    CHF 80–239

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    4h 19m
    CHF 99–279

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    5h 7m
    CHF 84–228

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 31m
    CHF 98–263

Essen Hbf to Switzerland by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via Basel SBB and Zürich HB in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Zürich Stadelhofen via Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis, Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld, Cologne Hbf, Köln, Zürich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 8h 49m.

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