Facts about the transport from Zurich to Essen
| Cheapest Transport | $50 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 15m |
| Earliest Departure | 3:30 AM |
| Latest Departure | 11:30 PM |
| Departures per day | 18 |
| Distance | 1533 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Eurowings, FlixBus, Flixtrain |
Zurich to Essen
Best Options
$51
$201
Other Options
Transportation from Zurich to Essen
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Trains$ 57.52
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Buses$ 49.78
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Flights$ 164.81
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Ferries are not available
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Taxis are not available
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Vans are not available
Popular Routes
From Zurich
Popular Routes in Switzerland
How to get from Zurich to Essen
Travelling between Zurich and Essen is possible by Flight, bus and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 200.32 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 50.28.
How long does it take to get from Zurich to Essen?
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 31 hours to travel between Zurich and Essen depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Zurich and Essen. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 15m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 1d 6h 40m to reach Essen.
How much does it cost to get from Zurich to Essen?
Travelling between Zurich and Essen can be as cheap as USD 50.28 if you opt for a FlixBus bus and as expensive as USD 200.32 if you buy a Eurowings flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
How many trips per day are there between Zurich and Essen ?
- 10 by Bus from Zurich to Essen starting from 03:30 Zurich until 23:30 Zurich
- 4 from Zurich to Essen starting from 08:45 Zurich Airport until 19:10 Zurich Airport
- 4 by Bus+Train from Zurich to Essen starting from 03:30 Zurich until 23:30 Zurich
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Zurich to Essen.
What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?
Flights
Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Zurich to Essen, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 164.81.Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Airlines flying between Zurich and Essen
Eurowings
What is the most popular transport to get from Zurich to Essen?
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
- 100% chosen Bus