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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Zurich
Omio 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 prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. 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 $40, and a flight costs an average of $68.
Distance: 260 miles (420 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$141 Average price | $162 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest |
6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Aachen to Zurich
How to get from Aachen to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM11h30Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$701One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM11h30Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW7642:15 PM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport3:20 PMZurich Airport$3141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 26815 · ICE 1059:51 AM6h09Aachen Hbf4:00 PMZurich HB$1891One-way1 transfer
- 10909 · ICE 915 · ICE 71+
TGV 92118:18 AM6h08Aachen Hbf2:26 PMZurich HB$1891One-way3 transfers - 26813 · ICE 515 · ICE 279 · IC 7758:51 AM6h09Aachen Hbf3:00 PMZurich HB$1891One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 PM12h55Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$711One-way1 transfer
52120 · 47404:50 PM12h35Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße5:25 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$1001One-way1 transfer
- 26819 · ICE 1644 · S8+
DE431111:51 AM8h59Aachen Hbf8:50 PMZurich Airport$3381One-way3 transfers - EW7626:20 AM1h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:25 AMZurich Airport$3141One-way0 transfers
- 26809 · ICE 25+DE43116:51 AM13h59Aachen Hbf8:50 PMZurich Airport$3451One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Zurich:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Zurich costing on average $68 (€54).
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Zurich costing on average $72 (€57).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 8m.
Bus takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings, Helvetic Airways, Tuifly, Air Baltic, Swiss to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- 12 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Swiss.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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