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How to get fromEssen to Churby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Essen to Chur by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    7h 52m
    CHF 114–609

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N885 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Chur train stationbus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    14h 10m
    CHF 65–109

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Solingen Hbftrain train S1
    2. Take the nighttrain from Solingen Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    12h 17m
    CHF 109–217

  4. Drive 694.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Churcar car 694.2 km
    6h 37m
    CHF 115–165

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Churtrain train Ice
    8h 32m
    CHF 215–734

  6. Fly from Düsseldorf International 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 Churtrain train
    5h 19m
    CHF 116–282

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train
    5h 55m
    CHF 120–299

Essen to Chur by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Chur, Grisons, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Chur via Basel SBB in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Chur train station via Munich central bus station in around 14h 10m.

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