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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Chiasso by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Chiassotrain train Ic21
    9h 14m
    CHF 193–556

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    5h 38m
    CHF 48–248

  3. Drive 833.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Chiassocar car 833.1 km
    7h 30m
    CHF 136–197

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    9h 50m
    CHF 254–729

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Zürich to Chiassobus bus
    15h 31m
    CHF 98–192

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Chiassotrain train
    5h 54m
    CHF 83–254

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    6h 22m
    CHF 76–284

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain train
    6h 57m
    CHF 146–430

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiassotrain train
    7h 6m
    CHF 89–325

Essen to Chiasso by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Chiasso via Basel SBB in around 9h 14m.

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