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How to get fromEssen to Rhine Fallsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Rhine Falls by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    6h 51m
    CHF 90–177

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Zurich Airport bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Neuhausentrain train S24
    13h 57m
    CHF 71–108

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain train Ic / ...
    10h 18m

  4. Drive  549.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Rhine Fallscar car 549.1 km
    5h 13m
    CHF 106–153

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Winterthur to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfalltrain train
    5h 10m
    CHF 83–248

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    7h 17m
    CHF 75–185

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    5h 4m
    CHF 134–294

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    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 57m
    CHF 86–230

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    7h 36m
    CHF 138–328

Essen to Rhine Falls by train and foot

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Rhine Falls, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Rhine Falls via Hauptbahnhof, Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen, Bahnhof, and Neuhausen, Zentrum in around 6h 51m.

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