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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Splügen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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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 ChurtrainIc3 / ...
    10h
    CHF 83–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus stationbusN885 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Splügenbus076
    16h 30m
    CHF 52–94

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln HbftrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to ChurtrainIc3 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Splügen, Dorfbus171
    13h 38m
    CHF 79–396

  4. Drive 743.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Splügencar743.2 km
    7h 10m
    CHF 121–175

  5. Train, night train, bus via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-EhrenfeldtrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to ChurtrainIc3 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Splügen, Dorfbus171
    14h 3m
    CHF 80–324

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeDUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Splügen, Bergbahnenbus
    7h 7m
    CHF 102–301

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeDUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain
    3. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Splügen, Dorfbus
    8h 36m
    CHF 52–238

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, bus

    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 HB to Churtrain
    4. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Splügen, Bergbahnenbus
    7h 40m
    CHF 101–291

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeDUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
    3. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Splügen, Dorfbus
    9h 3m
    CHF 99–364

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeDUS - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
    3. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Splügen, Dorfbus
    8h 49m
    CHF 86–295

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCGN - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
    4. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Splügen, Dorfbus
    9h 32m
    CHF 65–355

Essen to Splügen by train and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Splügen, Bergbahnen via Basel SBB, Chur, Thusis, and Thusis, Bahnhof in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Splügen via Munich central bus station in around 16h 30m.

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