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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Chiasso by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Bellinzona

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Chiassotrain train S10 / ...
    9h 6m
    CHF 110–354

  2. Fly Dortmund Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DTM - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    6h 45m
    CHF 29–243

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus bus
    12h

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Zürich to Chiassobus bus
    15h 24m
    CHF 92–211

  5. Drive  833.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Chiassocar car 833.1 km
    7h 30m
    CHF 139–201

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Chiassotrain train Ic21
    9h 14m
    CHF 186–357

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

    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 Mendrisiotrain train
    5h 38m
    CHF 31–196

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    6h 30m
    CHF 70–272

  9. 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 Chiassotrain train
    6h 4m
    CHF 97–255

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiassotrain train
    7h 14m
    CHF 96–292

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 150–365

Essen to Chiasso by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Chiasso via Basel SBB and Bellinzona in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Chiasso - Stazione via Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis, Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld, Cologne Hbf, Köln, ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Como, and Como - Chiesa di San Zenone in around 12h.

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