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How to get fromZermatt to Essen Hbfby train (Trenitalia), train, bus, plane or train (Trenitalia, Eurostar)

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There are 10 ways to get from Zermatt to Essen Hbf by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, plane, or train (Trenitalia, Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrainIc6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain43
    9h 44m
    €127–291

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMXP - DUS
    8h 47m
    €99–358

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Visp to BerntrainIc8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bern to Dortmund central bus stationbusN122
    16h 15m
    €104–197

  4. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Visptrain
    2. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeGVA - DUS
    8h 9m
    €157–414

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrainIc6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain41 / ...
    10h 4m
    €135–316

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrainIc6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain43N
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen HbftrainRe
    12h 57m
    €182–381

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

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Visptrain
    2. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain
    3. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeZRH - DUS
    8h 7m
    €167–429

  8. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeLIN - DUS
    9h 29m
    €132–400

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

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Visptrain
    2. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain
    3. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeZRH - CGN
    5. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Essen Hbftrain
    8h 38m
    €172–418

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

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMXP - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Essen Hbftrain
    9h 23m
    €124–367

Zermatt to Essen Hbf by train

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Essen Hbf, Germany?

You can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Essen Hbf via Visp and Basel SBB in around 9h 44m.

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