Travel Information between Essen and Zurich
| 290 miles (468 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $33 - $67 | |
| Bus • $33 (€29) • 13 h 20 min | |
| Flight • $67 (€60) • 1 h | |
| 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.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Zurich
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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.
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