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Compare train, bus, 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 $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. 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 $38, and a flight costs an average of $81.
Distance: 290 miles (468 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$141 Average price | $168 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest |
6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 16m Average total duration 9h 46m 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.
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 · FlixBus5:50 PM14h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM14h50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW7626:20 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:25 AMZurich Airport$2701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 103 · IC 7958:00 AM6h00Essen Hbf2:00 PMZurich HB$2221One-way1 transfer
- ICE 515 · ICE 279 · IC 7758:59 AM6h01Essen Hbf3:00 PMZurich HB$2221One-way2 transfers
- ICE 10510:00 AM6h00Essen Hbf4:00 PMZurich HB$2381One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus6:03 PM14h37Essen Hbf8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1191One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM13h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1461One-way1 transfer
50429 · 47409:55 AM19h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:20 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$1751One-way1 transfer
- EW97606:55 AM1h05Dusseldorf Airport8:00 AMZurich Airport$3021One-way0 transfers
- EW97621:50 PM1h05Dusseldorf Airport2:55 PMZurich Airport$3931One-way0 transfers
- ICE 513+
DE43196:59 AM8h41Essen Hbf3:40 PMZurich Airport$4461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Zurich:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Zurich costing on average $81 (€65).
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Zurich costing on average $81 (€65).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 13h 15m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 10 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 train, bus, 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 Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Smartwings, Swiss, Tuifly to go to Zurich by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 11 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Smartwings, Swiss.
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