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Trip Overview

The average bus between Essen and Zurich takes 11h 49m and the fastest bus takes 11h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Zurich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 49m
Duration
677 km
Distance
CHF 48
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N177 / ...
11h 45m
CHF 42–74

Essen to Zurich bus times

Buses run twice daily between Essen and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 2:55 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Essen is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Zurich at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 677.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zurich Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–70 and the journey takes 10h 5m. GrandBus also services this route once daily.

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