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

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

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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 129–521

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N177 / ...
    11h 48m
    CHF 48–87

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Solingen Hbftrain train S1
    2. Take the nighttrain from Solingen Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 52m
    CHF 75–157

  4. Drive 591.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Zurichcar car 591.7 km
    5h 51m
    CHF 96–139

  5. 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 18m
    CHF 62–104

  6. 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 10m
    CHF 82–222

  7. 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 21m
    CHF 100–265

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    4h 46m
    CHF 91–250

  9. 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 Luganotrain train
    6h 11m
    CHF 53–176

  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 22m
    CHF 84–260

  11. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Friedrichshafen Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane DUS - FDH
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    5h 2m
    CHF 141–423

Essen to Switzerland by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Essen, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–80 and the journey takes 10h 5m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.

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