Journey information
Overview: Zurich to Aachen flight
Flights from Zurich to Aachen depart on average 42 times per day, taking around 1h 25m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $62 (€50) but you can travel from only $37 (€29) by bus.
There are 11 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:50, the last at 21:30. The fastest flight covers the 260 miles (420 km) distance in 1h 5m. December is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 260 miles (420 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $62 (€50) |
Flights per day 42 |
Direct flights 11 |
Fastest flight 1h 5m |
Cheapest month to travel December |
First flight 05:50 |
Last flight 21:30 |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Zurich to Aachen
Cheapest price
$138
Average price
$683
Fastest journey
1 h 5 m
Average duration
1 h 11 m
Flights per day
82
Distance
420 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Zurich to Aachen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Aachen will cost around $683 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $138.
Of the 82 flights that leave Zurich for Aachen onSun, Dec 21, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Dec 21 the direct flights cover the 420 km distance in an average of 1 h 11 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
On Sun, Dec 21 the longest flights will take 1 h 15 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.
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. 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 €29, and a train costs an average of €60.
Distance: 260 miles (420 km)
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| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus |
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€114 Average price | €119 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Zurich to Aachen flight times
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Aachen flights for today, Saturday, December 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DE4312+ ICE 612 · 26814 | 7:05 AM Zurich Airport | 5h01 | 12:06 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
DE4312+ ICE 726 · 10914 | 7:05 AM Zurich Airport | 5h35 | 12:40 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
DE4312+ ICE 12 | 7:05 AM Zurich Airport | 10h11 | 5:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EW9761 | 7:40 AM Zurich Airport | 1h15 | 8:55 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
QR94 · QR85 | 7:45 AM Zurich Airport | 28h25 | 12:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
EN8117+ ICE 612 · 26814 | 7:50 AM Zurich Airport | 4h16 | 12:06 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH6907+ ICE 12 | 7:50 AM Zurich Airport | 9h26 | 5:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EN8117+ ICE 12 | 7:50 AM Zurich Airport | 9h26 | 5:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
KL1918+ KL1803 | 8:00 AM Zurich Airport | 8h55 | 4:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1918+ KL1801 | 8:00 AM Zurich Airport | 4h55 | 12:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1918+ KL1805 | 8:00 AM Zurich Airport | 13h10 | 9:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5693+ LH4050 | 8:25 AM Zurich Airport | 3h05 | 11:30 AM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5693+ LH105+ ICE 318 | 8:25 AM Zurich Airport | 12h51 | 9:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH5693+ LH105+ ICE 12 | 8:25 AM Zurich Airport | 8h51 | 5:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH5693+ LH105+ ICE 10 | 8:25 AM Zurich Airport | 10h51 | 7:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
AF1115+ AF1106 | 9:45 AM Zurich Airport | 10h55 | 8:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1187+ ICE 318 | 10:25 AM Zurich Airport | 10h51 | 9:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH1187+ ICE 10 | 10:25 AM Zurich Airport | 8h51 | 7:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH1187+ ICE 12 | 10:25 AM Zurich Airport | 6h51 | 5:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
DE4318+ ICE 318 | 10:35 AM Zurich Airport | 10h41 | 9:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
DE4318+ ICE 10 | 10:35 AM Zurich Airport | 8h41 | 7:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
DE4318+ ICE 12 | 10:35 AM Zurich Airport | 6h41 | 5:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
KL1920+ KL1803 | 10:55 AM Zurich Airport | 6h00 | 4:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1920+ KL1805 | 10:55 AM Zurich Airport | 10h15 | 9:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN2732 · SN2613+ ICE 318 | 11:20 AM Zurich Airport | 9h56 | 9:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
SN2732 · SN2613+ ICE 10 | 11:20 AM Zurich Airport | 7h56 | 7:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
SN2732 · SN2613+ ICE 512 · 26834 | 11:20 AM Zurich Airport | 10h47 | 10:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 3 transfers | |
LX1072+ ICE 318 | 11:45 AM Zurich Airport | 9h31 | 9:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LX1072+ ICE 10 | 11:45 AM Zurich Airport | 7h31 | 7:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LX1072+ ICE 12 | 11:45 AM Zurich Airport | 5h31 | 5:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LX1018 | 11:55 AM Zurich Airport | 1h20 | 1:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH2369+ LH1984 | 12:35 PM Zurich Airport | 3h35 | 4:10 PM Cologne Bonn Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1922+ KL1803 | 1:15 PM Zurich Airport | 3h40 | 4:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1922+ KL1805 | 1:15 PM Zurich Airport | 7h55 | 9:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
EN8121+ ICE 10 | 1:45 PM Zurich Airport | 5h31 | 7:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH5683+ ICE 10 | 1:45 PM Zurich Airport | 5h31 | 7:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH5683+ ICE 318 | 1:45 PM Zurich Airport | 7h31 | 9:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH5683+ LH84 | 1:45 PM Zurich Airport | 3h20 | 5:05 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1615+ AF1106 | 1:50 PM Zurich Airport | 6h50 | 8:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR96 · QR85 | 2:40 PM Zurich Airport | 21h30 | 12:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
DE4310+ ICE 910 · 10934 | 3:50 PM Zurich Airport | 6h50 | 10:40 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
DE4310+ ICE 512 · 26834 | 3:50 PM Zurich Airport | 6h17 | 10:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
DE4310+ ICE 318 | 3:50 PM Zurich Airport | 5h26 | 9:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LX1074+ ICE 910 · 10934 | 4:10 PM Zurich Airport | 6h30 | 10:40 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LX1074+ ICE 318 | 4:10 PM Zurich Airport | 5h06 | 9:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LX1074+ ICE 512 · 26834 | 4:10 PM Zurich Airport | 5h57 | 10:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
KL1924+ KL1805 | 4:30 PM Zurich Airport | 4h40 | 9:10 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1924+ KL1797 | 4:30 PM Zurich Airport | 14h10 | 6:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1026 | 4:40 PM Zurich Airport | 1h15 | 5:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
EN8123+ ICE 318 | 5:05 PM Zurich Airport | 4h11 | 9:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EN8123+ ICE 512 · 26834 | 5:05 PM Zurich Airport | 5h02 | 10:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH5685+ ICE 318 | 5:05 PM Zurich Airport | 4h11 | 9:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LX1076+ ICE 100 · 10936 | 5:50 PM Zurich Airport | 5h50 | 11:40 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH5741+ LH88 | 5:50 PM Zurich Airport | 3h05 | 8:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1076+ ICE 512 · 26834 | 5:50 PM Zurich Airport | 4h17 | 10:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LX1076+ ICE 910 · 10934 | 5:50 PM Zurich Airport | 4h50 | 10:40 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
AF1815+ AF1606 | 5:50 PM Zurich Airport | 15h40 | 9:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1815+ AF1306 | 5:50 PM Zurich Airport | 13h55 | 7:45 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1199+ ICE 100 · 10936 | 6:50 PM Zurich Airport | 4h50 | 11:40 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| Sunday, December 21 | |||||
AF1415+ AF1406 | 5:30 AM Zurich Airport | 11h10 | 4:40 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1415+ AF1506 | 5:30 AM Zurich Airport | 7h15 | 12:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1415+ AF1606 | 5:30 AM Zurich Airport | 4h00 | 9:30 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916+ KL1799 | 5:50 AM Zurich Airport | 4h05 | 9:55 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916+ KL1801 | 5:50 AM Zurich Airport | 7h05 | 12:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1916+ KL1803 | 5:50 AM Zurich Airport | 11h05 | 4:55 PM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX1068+ ICE 726 · 10914 | 6:05 AM Zurich Airport | 6h35 | 12:40 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LX1068+ ICE 612 · 26814 | 6:05 AM Zurich Airport | 6h01 | 12:06 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LX1068+ ICE 200 · 26816 | 6:05 AM Zurich Airport | 7h02 | 1:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH5737+ LH74 | 6:05 AM Zurich Airport | 2h50 | 8:55 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5749+ LH2012 | 6:15 AM Zurich Airport | 3h55 | 10:10 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5749+ LH99+ ICE 12 | 6:15 AM Zurich Airport | 11h01 | 5:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH5749+ LH101+ ICE 12 | 6:15 AM Zurich Airport | 11h01 | 5:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH5749+ LH99+ ICE 726 · 10914 | 6:15 AM Zurich Airport | 6h25 | 12:40 PM Aachen Hbf | 3 transfers | |
LX1016 | 6:25 AM Zurich Airport | 1h20 | 7:45 AM Dusseldorf Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
SN2738 · SN2609+ ICE 200 · 26816 | 6:30 AM Zurich Airport | 6h37 | 1:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 3 transfers | |
SN2738 · SN2609+ ICE 12 | 6:30 AM Zurich Airport | 10h46 | 5:16 PM Aachen Hbf | 2 transfers | |
SN2738 · SN2609+ ICE 516 · 26826 | 6:30 AM Zurich Airport | 11h37 | 6:07 PM Aachen Hbf | 3 transfers | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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FAQs: Zurich to Aachen Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Aachen 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 Aachen, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Aachen Christmas Market, a festive market filled with handcrafted goods, delicious treats, and holiday cheer
- Aachen International Circus Festival, a spectacular showcase of circus talent from around the world
- Aachen Printen Festival, a celebration of the city's famous gingerbread with tastings and local crafts.
- Easter, mild spring weather and traditional religious processions
- Ascension Day, vibrant local festivities and outdoor activities
- Whit Monday, a chance to enjoy the beautiful parks and gardens in full bloom.
Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you.
Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.
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Popular airports from Zurich to Aachen
- Free Wi-Fi available for 2 hours; additional time can be purchased.
- Shops located in Airside Center, including duty-free and luxury brands like Gucci and Hermès.
- Parking available in P1, P2, and P3, approximately 5.2€ (CHF 5) per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including Swiss and Aspire Lounges, with amenities like food and showers.
- Located in Service Center, open daily.
- Train: S2, S16, S24
- Tram: 10, 12
- Bus: 768, 759
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