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Winterthur to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Winterthur and Essen takes 7h 19m 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.

7h 19m
Duration
694 km
Distance
€181
Average price
Every 4 hours
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Train

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  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 37m
€135–477

Winterthur to Essen train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Winterthur and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Winterthur is at 11:31 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 7h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 693.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a train from Winterthur to Essen Hbf via Zürich HB and Basel SBB in around 7h 37m.

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