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Travel Information to Zurich from Aachen

Distance260 miles (419 km)
Available travel modesTrain, flight or bus
Ticket price range$33 - $41
Cheapest modeTrain • $33 (€30) • 6 h 9 min
Fastest modeFlight • $41 (€37) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 260 miles (419 km) by train, flight or bus between Aachen and Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Aachen to Zurich.

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from Aachen to Zurich

How to get from Aachen to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Aachen to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:10PM11h40
Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
09:50AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$901One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:10PM11h40
Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
09:50AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$901One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Eurowings EW768
07:15PM1h00
Cologne Bonn Airport
08:15PMZurich Airport
$1631One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche Bahn26813 · ICE 515 · IC 187
08:51AM6h32
Aachen Hbf
03:23PMZurich HB
$2181One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche Bahn10909 · ICE 27 · ICE 225 · ECE 5
08:18AM8h08
Aachen Hbf
04:26PMZurich HB
$2541One-way
4 transfers
Deutsche Bahn10909 · ICE 915 · ICE 71+TGVTGV 9211
08:18AM6h08
Aachen Hbf
02:26PMZurich HB
$3041One-way
3 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus51120 · 4740
04:50PM12h30
Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
05:20AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
$1631One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW9762
02:00PM1h10
Dusseldorf Airport
03:10PMZurich Airport
$2181One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW9766
05:30PM1h10
Dusseldorf Airport
06:40PMZurich Airport
$2181One-way
0 transfers
Avion Express MaltaEW9764
07:25PM1h10
Dusseldorf Airport
08:35PMZurich Airport
$2181One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Aachen to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Aachen to Zurich.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Aachen to Zurich: train, flight or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Aachen to Zurich is a train with an average price of $33 (€30).

This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Zurich:

Taking a train costs $2 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $35 (€31) for the same trip.

A train is $8 (€7) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Zurich costing on average $41 (€37).

The fastest way from Aachen to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.

There are alternative travel options to Zurich that take longer:

Bus takes on average 11 h 40 min.

Train takes 6 h 9 min on average.

Zurich is approximately 260 miles (419 km) away from Aachen.

The average frequency per day from Aachen to Zurich is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • Around 52 flights per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Zurich from Aachen as scheduled services by train, flight or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Aachen to Zurich:

    The following travel companies offer services from Aachen to Zurich:

    • Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Aachen to Zurich tickets on Omio for $35 (€31).
    • Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings, LAER, TUIfly, Air Baltic or SWISS to go to Zurich by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Eurowings Aachen to Zurich tickets on Omio for $41 (€37).
    • Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Aachen to Zurich tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Aachen to Zurich with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find 11 direct flights a day to Zurich with Air Baltic.

    Direct services to Zurich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Your trip from Aachen to Zurich doesn't have to end in Zurich. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna or Lucerne. If you’d like to add Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna or Lucerne to your Aachen to Zurich tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Zurich today!

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