The average train between Switzerland and Essen takes 6h 50m and the fastest train takes 6h 6m. There is at least one train per day from Switzerland to Essen. 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 Switzerland and Essen. The service departs Switzerland at 3:52 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Essen at 21:58:00. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 6h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Essen. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB station and arriving at Essen Hbf station via Köln Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
Switzerland to Essen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Switzerland to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
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The distance between Switzerland and Essen is 525.5 km. The road distance is 593 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Essen Hbf via Zürich HB and Koeln Hbf in around 7h 7m.
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