4.9
4.6Travel Information between Essen and Zurich
 Distance | 290 miles (468 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $33 - $67 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $33 (€29) • 13 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $67 (€60) • 1 h |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 290 miles (468 km) by train, bus or flight between Essen and Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Essen to Zurich.
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 · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
EW762Other options
EC 7 · IR 2273ICE 27 · ICE 515 · ICE 277 · IC 775ICE 915 · IC 187
FlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
50429 · 4740EW7061 · EW7762EW9760EW9040 · EW8764Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Nov 06
Nov 07
Nov 08
Nov 09
Nov 10
Nov 11
Nov 12
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Essen to Zurich
Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Zurich.
There are 3 travel options from Essen to Zurich: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Zurich from Essen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $33 (€29).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Essen to Zurich:
A bus is $34 (€31) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $67 (€60) from Essen to Zurich.
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $33 (€30).
The fastest way from Essen to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.
There are alternative travel options to Zurich that take longer:
Getting to Zurich by bus takes 13 h 20 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 6 h of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 290 miles (468 km) between Essen and Zurich.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Zurich is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 35 flights a day.
- 21 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Zurich:
- Trains most often depart from Essen at Essen Hbf and arrive in Zurich at Zurich HB.
The following travel companies offer services from Essen to Zurich:
- FlixBus can get you to Zurich by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Essen to Zurich for $33 (€29) on Omio.
- Travel with Eurowings, LAER, Air Baltic, SWISS, Smartwings or Edelweiss Air for flights to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Eurowings Essen to Zurich tickets on Omio for $67 (€60).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB Nightjet to go to Zurich by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Essen to Zurich tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with Eurowings or Air Baltic 9 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zurich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Zurich from Essen.
Travelling from Essen to Zurich: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
