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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Zermatt by train, night train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    9h 10m
    CHF 117–295

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train Ic6 / ...
    13h 8m
    CHF 102–263

  3. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DUS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    8h 25m
    CHF 172–405

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    4. Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain train
    8h 17m
    CHF 161–385

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train
    8h 26m
    CHF 191–538

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    9h 28m
    CHF 154–374

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    9h 21m

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    3. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    10h 13m

  9. Fly Dortmund Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DTM - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    10h 25m

Essen to Zermatt by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Zermatt, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Zermatt via Basel SBB and Visp in around 9h 10m.

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