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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a flight costs an average of $79.
Distance: 290 miles (468 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$143 Average price | $188 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 19m Average total duration 9h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $78 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Zurich costing on average $143 (€117).
A bus is $123 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Zurich costing on average $188 (€154).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 9h 49m.
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.
FlixTrain+FlixBus8:03 PM12h37Essen Hbf8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:03 PM12h37Essen Hbf8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW97606:55 AM1h05Dusseldorf Airport8:00 AMZurich Airport$1821One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 515 · ICE 279 · IC 7758:59 AM6h01Essen Hbf3:00 PMZurich HB$981One-way2 transfers
- ICE 515 · IC 1878:59 AM6h24Essen Hbf3:23 PMZurich HB$981One-way1 transfer
- ICE 915 · ICE 71 · IR 20738:36 AM6h13Essen Hbf2:49 PMZurich HB$1081One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM12h10Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$421One-way1 transfer
50429 · 47409:55 AM19h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:25 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$711One-way1 transfer
LX10277:55 PM1h15Dusseldorf Airport9:10 PMZurich Airport$1731One-way0 transfers- EW97668:15 AM1h10Dusseldorf Airport9:25 AMZurich Airport$1821One-way0 transfers
LX10257:05 PM1h15Dusseldorf Airport8:20 PMZurich Airport$2121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Zurich:
A bus is $78 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Zurich costing on average $143 (€117).
A bus is $123 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Zurich costing on average $188 (€154).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 9h 49m.
- Around 40 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 bus, train, 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 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Smartwings, Tuifly to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Zurich by train.
- 12 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Smartwings.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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