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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Switzerland by train, bus, night train, car, train (Eurostar), plane, or ferry

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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 Zürich HBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    6h 16m
    CHF 111–149

  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 Luganotrain train
    6h 12m
    CHF 42–176

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen to Bonnbus bus Kyiv-Den haag / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    9h 12m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 35m
    CHF 68–358

  5. Drive 591.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Zurichcar car 591.8 km
    5h 53m
    CHF 92–133

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    10h 10m
    CHF 101–364

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    4h 10m
    CHF 75–249

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    4h 26m
    CHF 86–245

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

    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
    4h 37m
    CHF 83–227

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Friedrichshafen Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane DUS - FDH
    2. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    5h 19m
    CHF 146–338

  11. 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 Luganotrain train
    6h 34m
    CHF 75–249

Essen to Switzerland by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via Basel SBB and Zürich HB in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen to Zürich Stadelhofen via Bonn, Bonn Gronau UN Campus Bf, Bonn Hbf, Zürich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 9h 12m.

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