The train between Essen and Zurich takes 6h 59m. There is at least one train 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.
Trains run once daily between Essen and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 2:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Essen is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Zurich at 11:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Zurich station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
Essen to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Book your Essen to Zurich train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Essen and Zurich is 468.2 km. The road distance is 664 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Zuerich Hb via Basel Sbb in around 6h 29m.
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