The average train between Winterthur and Essen takes 7h 13m and the fastest train takes 6h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Winterthur 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 twice daily between Winterthur and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Winterthur is at 5:24 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 7h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Winterthur to Essen. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB station and arriving at Essen Hbf station via Basel SBB station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
Winterthur to Essen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Winterthur to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
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The distance between Winterthur and Essen is 456.4 km. The road distance is 573 km.
You can take a train from Winterthur to Essen Hbf via Zürich HB and Basel SBB in around 7h 37m.
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