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How to get fromWinterthur to Essenby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    4h 12m
    €87–240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N11
    12h 55m
    €56–117

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    7h 33m
    €110–483

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Süd Strain train S6
    10h 17m

  5. Drive 572.7 km

    1. Drive from Winterthur to Essencar car 572.7 km
    5h 34m
    €101–145

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 9m
    €96–278

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 28m
    €139–412

Winterthur to Essen by train

Calendar59Weekly Trains
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

Swiss, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winterthur to Essen Hbf via Schaffhausen and Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 33m.

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