- Must visit
Kunsthaus Zürich
Switzerland's leading art museum with major works from the Middle Ages to contemporary art, including Monet, Giacometti, and important Swiss collections.
Flights from Aachen to Zurich depart on average 46 times per day, taking around 2h 30m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $74 (€60) but you can travel from only $41 (€33) by bus.
There are 11 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:50, the last at 21:45. The fastest flight covers the 260 miles (420 km) distance in 1h 0m. February is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 260 miles (420 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $74 (€60) |
Flights per day 46 |
Direct flights 11 |
Fastest flight 1h 0m |
First flight 5:50 AM |
Last flight 9:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 21 days |
Cheapest price on Sep 17
$215
Average ticket price on Sep 17
$620
Fastest journey on Sep 17
1 h 5 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
1 h 5 m
Flights on Sep 17
74
Distance
420 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Aachen to Zurich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Aachen to Zurich will cost around $620 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $215.
On Thu, Sep 17, we found 74 flights from Aachen to Zurich, including 16 direct services.
On Thu, Sep 17 the direct flights cover the 420 km distance in an average of 1 h 5 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
On Thu, Sep 17 the longest flights will take 1 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
EW9760
EW8053 · EW8762
EW764
EW762
EW7061 · EW7762
EW9764
EW766
LX4405
LX4429
LX4459Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, while a flight costs an average of $457.
Distance: 260 miles (420 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$457 Average price | $147 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 23m Average total duration 10h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Zurich:
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Zurich costing on average $147 (€119).
A bus is $383 (€311) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Zurich costing on average $457 (€372).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 10h 53m.
The table below shows live departures for Aachen to Zurich flights for today, Wednesday, September 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KL1800 · KL1925 | 12:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 6h15 | 6:40 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1800 · KL1923 | 12:25 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h20 | 4:45 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX4401 | 1:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h05 | 2:55 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW9762 | 1:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h05 | 2:55 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX4427 | 2:15 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1h05 | 3:20 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW764 | 2:15 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1h05 | 3:20 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1802 · KL1925 | 2:30 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h10 | 6:40 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1507 · AF1414 | 2:35 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h50 | 10:25 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1507 · AF1814 | 2:35 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h00 | 6:35 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1019 | 2:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h10 | 4:00 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW9046 · EW8762 | 2:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h35 | 7:30 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW9036+ EW7764 | 4:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h45 | 7:50 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1407 · AF1414 | 4:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h40 | 10:25 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX4405 | 5:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h05 | 7:00 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW9764 | 5:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h05 | 7:00 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1804 · KL1917 | 6:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 14h20 | 8:35 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1804 · KL1919 | 6:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 16h50 | 11:05 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW766 | 6:40 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1h05 | 7:45 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX4429 | 6:40 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1h05 | 7:45 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH5350+ LH5750 | 6:55 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 2h55 | 9:50 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1025 | 7:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h15 | 8:20 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX1027 | 7:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h15 | 9:10 PM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, September 17 | |||||
LH79+ LH5736 | 6:00 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h45 | 9:45 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH79+ LH1184 | 6:00 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 2h45 | 8:45 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
10905 · ICE 913+ DE4319 | 6:18 AM Aachen Hbf | 9h22 | 3:40 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH2031+ LH5748 | 6:20 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h40 | 10:00 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX4425 | 6:20 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1h05 | 7:25 AM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW762 | 6:20 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1h05 | 7:25 AM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1796 · KL1921 | 6:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h15 | 1:40 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796 · KL1919 | 6:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h40 | 11:05 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1796 · KL1923 | 6:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 10h20 | 4:45 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
26855 · ICE 527+ DE4319 | 6:27 AM Aachen Hbf | 9h13 | 3:40 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
26855 · ICE 527+ LH1196 | 6:27 AM Aachen Hbf | 10h58 | 5:25 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
26809 · ICE 25+ DE4311 | 6:51 AM Aachen Hbf | 13h44 | 8:35 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
26809 · ICE 25+ DE4319 | 6:51 AM Aachen Hbf | 8h49 | 3:40 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
26809 · ICE 513+ DE4319 | 6:51 AM Aachen Hbf | 8h49 | 3:40 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
LX4459 | 6:55 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h05 | 8:00 AM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EW9760 | 6:55 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h05 | 8:00 AM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF1107 · AF1614 | 6:55 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h00 | 1:55 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5348+ LH5748 | 7:00 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 3h00 | 10:00 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5362+ LH5748 | 7:00 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h00 | 10:00 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS8842+ OS135 | 7:05 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h55 | 11:00 AM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA925 · BA732 | 7:10 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h05 | 12:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA925+ BA8765 | 7:10 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h10 | 2:20 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 11+ DE4319 | 7:38 AM Aachen Hbf | 8h02 | 3:40 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 11+ LH1196 | 7:38 AM Aachen Hbf | 9h47 | 5:25 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 11+ LH1198 | 7:38 AM Aachen Hbf | 11h37 | 7:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
EW7061 · EW7762 | 8:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h00 | 3:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1798 · KL1925 | 8:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 10h25 | 6:40 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1798 · KL1921 | 8:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 5h25 | 1:40 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1798 · KL1923 | 8:15 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 8h30 | 4:45 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5764+ LH4105 | 8:30 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 3h45 | 12:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1307 · AF1814 | 9:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 9h10 | 6:35 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1307 · AF1614 | 9:25 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 4h30 | 1:55 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1017 | 9:50 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1h15 | 11:05 AM Zurich Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH73 · LH1190 | 10:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 3h25 | 1:55 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA919 · BA738 | 10:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 9h35 | 8:05 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA919+ BA8767 | 10:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 8h20 | 6:50 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1607 · AF1414 | 11:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 9h40 | 9:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1607 · AF1814 | 11:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 7h00 | 6:35 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 15+ LH1198 | 11:38 AM Aachen Hbf | 7h37 | 7:15 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 15+ DE4311 | 11:38 AM Aachen Hbf | 8h57 | 8:35 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
ICE 15+ LH1196 | 11:38 AM Aachen Hbf | 5h47 | 5:25 PM Zurich Airport | 1 transfer | |
26819 · ICE 107+ DE4311 | 11:51 AM Aachen Hbf | 8h44 | 8:35 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
26819 · ICE 107+ LX1075 | 11:51 AM Aachen Hbf | 8h09 | 8:00 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
26819 · ICE 107+ LH1198 | 11:51 AM Aachen Hbf | 7h24 | 7:15 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
10917 · ICE 123+ LX1075 | 12:18 PM Aachen Hbf | 7h42 | 8:00 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
10917 · ICE 123+ LH1198 | 12:18 PM Aachen Hbf | 6h57 | 7:15 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
10917 · ICE 123+ DE4311 | 12:18 PM Aachen Hbf | 8h17 | 8:35 PM Zurich Airport | 2 transfers | |
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Switzerland's leading art museum with major works from the Middle Ages to contemporary art, including Monet, Giacometti, and important Swiss collections.
National museum in a castle-like building near the main station. It offers essential insight into Swiss cultural history, design, and nationhood.
Remarkable private collection in a villa, featuring Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and early modern masterpieces in an intimate lakeside setting.
Zurich's famous old town shopping street links the main station to the lake. It is ideal for strolling, people-watching, and seeing the city's polished center.
Historic riverside old town with lanes, guild houses, churches, and viewpoints. It is the essential area for Zurich's medieval atmosphere.
Beautiful lakeside promenade lined with trees, gardens, and views across Lake Zurich. Perfect for a scenic walk in any season.
Sliced veal in a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce, usually served with rösti. It is Zurich’s signature dish and a classic in traditional brasseries.
Pan-fried grated potato cake with a crisp crust and soft center. A Swiss staple closely tied to Zurich and often served with meat, eggs, or cheese.
Swiss cheese fondue made by melting local cheeses with wine and garlic, then dipping bread. It is a beloved cold-weather social meal across Zurich.
Refined Swiss fine dining in a historic setting, led by a renowned chef. Known for modern tasting menus and polished service.
Historic casual restaurant by Lake Zurich, known for Zürich classics like rösti and veal dishes in a traditional guild-house setting.
Elegant old-town restaurant with classic Swiss and French cuisine. A strong choice for fondue, seasonal dishes, and a formal atmosphere.
Zurich is pricier than most European cities. Hotels, dining, and local transit are costly, though supermarkets and takeaway spots can help lower daily spend.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for excellent service. Small rounding is common in cafes and taxis.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Aachen to Zurich by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zurich, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Aachen to Zurich flights use the Dusseldorf Airport to Zurich Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Aachen and Zurich airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Zurich Airport is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zurich Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available for 2 hours; additional time can be purchased. ATMs are located in Arrival and Departureas, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Zurich Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Zurich Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
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