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How to get fromSwitzerland to Essenby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, ferry, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Essen by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, ferry, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 7m
    €88–242

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N177 / ...
    12h 17m
    €53–97

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    6h 54m
    €131–532

  4. Drive 592.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Essencar car 592.9 km
    5h 53m
    €104–150

  5. Fly Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 14m
    €110–275

  6. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MXP - DUS
    5h 41m
    €59–196

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h
    €96–274

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LIN - DUS
    6h 2m
    €90–270

  9. Ferry to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    2. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FDH - DUS
    4h 59m
    €152–451

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    7h 7m
    €226–717

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Leverkusenbus bus FlixBus N11
    2. Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    12h 29m
    €66–110

Switzerland to Essen by train

Calendar124Weekly Trains
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Essen Hbf via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Düsseldorf central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 10h 20m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.

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