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

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    4h 4m
    €87–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N177 / ...
    12h 16m
    €53–92

  3. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    7h 9m
    €131–557

  4. Drive 592.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Essencar car 592.9 km
    5h 53m
    €103–149

  5. Fly Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GVA - DUS
    4h 11m
    €105–287

  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 38m
    €59–188

  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
    4h 57m
    €96–264

  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
    5h 59m
    €90–272

  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 56m
    €152–453

  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 9m
    €216–722

  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 35m
    €63–112

Switzerland to Essen by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Essen, Germany?

Swiss, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Essen Hbf via Zürich HB and Basel SBB in around 7h 9m.

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