How to get from Zurich Airport to Essen

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What is the best way to travel from Zurich Airport to Essen?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses, Carpool, Flights and Trains for the journey to Essen from Zurich Airport. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
13h 5m
$36
$40
1
Car
6h 20m
$58
$58
1
Flight
1h 15m
$128
$260
23

What is the cheapest way to reach Essen from Zurich Airport?

You can get to Essen with just $36 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Friday
from $48
Saturday
Sunday
from $171
Monday
from $36
Tuesday
Wednesday
from $37
Thursday
from $58

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    13h 5m
    0
    5:20 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    6:25 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $48
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • VVB Aviation Malta
    19h 25m
    0
    8:20 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    3:45 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    VVB Aviation Malta
    Economy
    from $243
  • EasyJet Airline
    21h 30m
    0
    6:15 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    3:45 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $253
  • Bulgaria Air
    22h 20m
    0
    9:30 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    7:50 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Bulgaria Air
    Economy
    from $271

    Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Interjet
    27h 0m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    4:00 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Interjet
    Economy
    from $171
  • AJet
    21h 55m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    11:55 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    AJet
    Economy
    from $190
  • AirBaltic
    13h 10m
    0
    8:40 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    9:50 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    AirBaltic
    Economy
    from $192

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    13h 5m
    0
    5:20 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    6:25 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Pegasus Airlines
    18h 0m
    0
    5:55 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    11:55 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from $128
  • AJet
    21h 45m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    11:55 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    AJet
    Economy
    from $132
  • EasyJet Airline
    26h 45m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    3:45 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $141

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    15h 35m
    0
    3:50 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    7:25 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $37
  • Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • Pegasus Airlines
    21h 5m
    0
    2:50 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    11:55 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from $130
  • Swiss International Air Lines
    1h 15m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    1:30 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Swiss International Air Lines
    Economy
    from $249
  • Swiss International Air Lines
    1h 20m
    0
    7:35 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    8:55 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Swiss International Air Lines
    Economy
    from $251

    Cheapest Carpool Thursday

  • BlaBlaCar
    6h 20m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Zurich Airport
    12:50 PM
    Essen
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $58
  • Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • Interjet
    27h 0m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    4:00 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Interjet
    Economy
    from $130
  • Air Serbia
    24h 15m
    0
    9:35 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    9:50 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from $145
  • Swiss International Air Lines
    21h 45m
    0
    12:05 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    9:50 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Swiss International Air Lines
    Economy
    from $156

What are the fastest trips from Zurich Airport to Essen?

You can get to Essen from Zurich Airport in just 1h 15m with a Flight from Eurowings. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Friday
from 13h 5m
Saturday
Sunday
from 1h 15m
Monday
from 1h 15m
Tuesday
Wednesday
from 1h 15m
Thursday
from 6h 20m

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    13h 5m
    0
    5:20 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    6:25 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $48
  • Fastest Flights Friday

  • Air Serbia
    18h 45m
    0
    3:05 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    9:50 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Air Serbia
    Economy
    from $279
  • VVB Aviation Malta
    19h 25m
    0
    8:20 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    3:45 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    VVB Aviation Malta
    Economy
    from $243
  • EasyJet Airline
    21h 30m
    0
    6:15 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    3:45 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $253

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Eurowings
    1h 15m
    0
    3:50 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    5:05 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $279
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    1h 15m
    0
    9:15 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    10:30 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $279
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    1h 15m
    0
    7:20 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    8:35 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $320

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Swiss International Air Lines
    1h 15m
    0
    4:30 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    5:45 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Swiss International Air Lines
    Economy
    from $237
  • Eurowings
    1h 15m
    0
    3:50 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    5:05 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $321
  • Eurowings
    1h 15m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    11:15 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $369
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    13h 5m
    0
    5:20 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    6:25 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $36

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • Swiss International Air Lines
    1h 15m
    0
    12:15 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    1:30 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Swiss International Air Lines
    Economy
    from $249
  • Eurowings
    1h 15m
    0
    8:50 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    10:05 PM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Eurowings
    Economy
    from $273
  • Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    1h 15m
    0
    8:40 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    9:55 AM
    Dusseldorf Airport
    Dusseldorf Airport
    0
    Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo
    Economy
    from $386
  • Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    15h 35m
    0
    3:50 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    7:25 AM
    Essen
    Central Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $37

    Fastest Carpool Thursday

  • BlaBlaCar
    6h 20m
    0
    6:30 AM
    Zurich Airport
    12:50 PM
    Essen
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from $58
  • Fastest Flights Thursday

  • Edelweiss Air
    9h 0m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    3:45 PM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Edelweiss Air
    Economy
    from $175
  • Bulgaria Air
    13h 10m
    0
    8:40 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    9:50 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Bulgaria Air
    Economy
    from $159
  • Swiss International Air Lines
    21h 45m
    0
    12:05 PM
    Zurich Airport
    Zurich Airport
    9:50 AM
    Dortmund Airport
    Dortmund Airport
    0
    Swiss International Air Lines
    Economy
    from $156
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Zurich Airport to Essen

What are the most popular stations in Zurich Airport and Essen?

In Zurich Airport, you will usually depart from Zurich Airport or Zurich Airport Central Station, while in Essen you will be arriving at Central Station, Freiheit Bus Stop or Hafenstr. Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Essen from Zurich Airport? With 8 connections between 2 Bus, Carpool, Flight and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Zurich Airport and Essen, you can pay as low as $36 with a Bus from FlixBus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Eurowings: you will get to Essen in just 1h 15m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Zurich Airport and Essen are Swiss International Air Lines, Eurowings and Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Zurich Airport and Essen is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Rümlang or to Gelsenkirchen, and look at flights from , and landing at Dusseldorf Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Zurich Airport to Essen?

The most popular companies between Zurich Airport and Essen, are Swiss International Air Lines, Eurowings and Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

Airlines: Swiss International Air Lines, Eurowings, Bringer Air Cargo Taxi Aereo and 10 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Zurich Airport to Essen

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Zurich Airport to Essen. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Zurich Airport to Essen

How can I reach Essen from Zurich Airport?

Every day, there are on average 8 connections between Bus, Carpool, Flight and Train, with which you can get to Essen from Zurich Airport.

How far is Essen from Zurich Airport?

The distance between Zurich Airport and Essen is 284.8 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Zurich Airport and Essen?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 12 kgs of CO2, a train 16 kgs, a car 78 kgs, and a flight 113 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Zurich Airport to Essen?

You can get to Essen with just $36 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Zurich Airport to Essen?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Essen in just 1h 15m with a Flight from Eurowings.

More routes to Zurich Airport and to Essen

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Zurich Airport and to Essen. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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