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How to get fromEssen to Sionby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Sion by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to VisptrainIc6 / ...
    3. Take the train from Visp to SiontrainIr / ...
    8h 30m
    CHF 104–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to LausannebusN122
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne to SionbusFlixBus N1157
    15h 55m
    CHF 44–85

  3. Drive 795.1 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Sioncar795.1 km
    6h 59m
    CHF 130–188

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeDUS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Siontrain
    6h 30m
    CHF 120–320

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-EhrenfeldtrainRe
    2. Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Basel SBBtrain
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to VisptrainIc6 / ...
    4. Take the train from Visp to SiontrainIr / ...
    12h 32m
    CHF 140–441

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeDUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Visptrain
    3. Take the train from Visp to Siontrain
    7h 18m
    CHF 129–395

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeDUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
    3. Take the train from Brig to Siontrain
    7h 49m
    CHF 81–374

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeDUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Siontrain
    8h 13m
    CHF 133–375

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeCGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Visptrain
    4. Take the train from Visp to Siontrain
    7h 51m
    CHF 133–391

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)planeFRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain
    4. Take the train from Visp to Siontrain
    7h 50m
    CHF 200–489

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeCGN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
    4. Take the train from Brig to Siontrain
    8h 27m
    CHF 105–390

Essen to Sion by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Sion via Basel SBB and Visp in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Sion via Dortmund central bus station and Lausanne in around 15h 55m.

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