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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 $36. 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 $36, and a flight costs an average of $65.
Distance: 290 miles (468 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$132 Average price | $158 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest |
7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m 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.
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 · FlixBus9:25 PM12h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:55 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM12h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:55 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW7638:05 AM1h05Zurich Airport9:10 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 282 · ICE 9188:37 AM6h45Zurich HB3:22 PMEssen Hbf$2961One-way1 transfer
TGV 9210+ICE 6 · ICE 9189:34 AM5h48Zurich HB3:22 PMEssen Hbf$3081One-way2 transfers- IC 794 · ICE 372 · ICE 6108:59 AM5h59Zurich HB2:58 PMEssen Hbf$3181One-way2 transfers
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FlixTrain9:25 PM12h28Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:53 AMEssen Hbf$1391One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM13h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:25 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1411One-way1 transfer
- EW97618:40 AM1h15Zurich Airport9:55 AMDusseldorf Airport$3401One-way0 transfers
- EW7678:30 PM1h05Zurich Airport9:35 PMCologne Bonn Airport$3401One-way0 transfers
- EW97633:40 PM1h15Zurich Airport4:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$4151One-way0 transfers
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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 $65 (€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 $65 (€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 9 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 Eurowings, Swiss, Tuifly, Edelweiss Air to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Essen by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 11 direct flights per day with Swiss, Edelweiss Air.
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