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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. 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 $43, and a flight costs an average of $81.
Distance: 290 miles (468 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$159 Average price | $186 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $186 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Zurich to Essen:
A bus is $90 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Essen costing on average $159 (€130).
A bus is $117 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Essen costing on average $186 (€152).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Essen
How to get from Zurich to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM13h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:25 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM13h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:25 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW7638:50 AM1h05Zurich Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$1891One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 372 · ICE 228 · ICE 518+
TGV 92108:58 AM8h00Zurich HB4:58 PMEssen Hbf$1071One-way3 transfers - ICE 372 · ICE 610+TGV 92108:58 AM6h00Zurich HB2:58 PMEssen Hbf$1101One-way2 transfers
- IC 282 · ICE 6108:37 AM6h21Zurich HB2:58 PMEssen Hbf$1101One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:25 PM12h28Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:53 AMEssen Hbf$451One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM12h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:55 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$451One-way1 transfer
4739 · 5045811:59 PM18h56Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)6:55 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$871One-way1 transfer
KL1926+
KL17977:25 PM12h15Zurich Airport7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$1961One-way1 transfer- KL1924+KL17975:35 PM14h05Zurich Airport7:40 AMDusseldorf Airport$1961One-way1 transfer
LH5751+
LH20347:15 PM3h10Zurich Airport10:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$2451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Essen:
A bus is $90 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Essen costing on average $159 (€130).
A bus is $117 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Essen costing on average $186 (€152).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Eurowings, Swiss, Tuifly, Edelweiss Air to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Essen by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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