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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Essen to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $94 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $94, while a flight costs an average of $529.
Distance: 290 miles (468 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$529 Average price | $160 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 19m Average total duration 15h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Zurich:
A bus is $66 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Zurich costing on average $160 (€131).
A bus is $435 (€356) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Zurich costing on average $529 (€433).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 16h 19m.
You'll arrive about 4h 32m sooner (2h 25m by flight vs 6h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $529 (€433) compared to roughly $187 (€153) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Zurich
How to get from Essen to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM17h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$361One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 PM17h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW7626:20 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:25 AMZurich Airport$1011One-way0 transfers
Other options
S6 · ICE 109 · IC 2046 · ICE 3751:28 PM7h32Essen Hbf9:00 PMZurich HB$831One-way4 transfers- S6 · ICE 229 · ICE 1011 · ICE 712:28 PM7h58Essen Hbf8:26 PMZurich HB$831One-way4 transfers
- S6 · ICE 915 · IC 1878:08 AM7h15Essen Hbf3:23 PMZurich HB$871One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM12h10Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$371One-way1 transfer
50429 · 47409:55 AM19h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:25 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$661One-way1 transfer
- EW97645:55 PM1h05Dusseldorf Airport7:00 PMZurich Airport$1131One-way0 transfers
- EW97621:50 PM1h05Dusseldorf Airport2:55 PMZurich Airport$1261One-way0 transfers
- EW7642:15 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport3:20 PMZurich Airport$1261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Zurich:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Zurich costing on average $116 (€95).
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Zurich costing on average $133 (€109).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 35m.
Bus takes on average 16h 19m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Swiss, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Edelweiss Air.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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