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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 €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. 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 €29, and a flight costs an average of €52.
Distance: 290 miles (468 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€110 Average price | €128 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest |
7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Zurich to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Essen:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Essen costing on average $66 (€52).
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Essen costing on average $66 (€52).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 13h 0m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Eurowings , SWISS, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, TUIfly to go to Essen by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings , SWISS, Edelweiss Air.
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