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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 kr408. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. 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 kr408, and a flight costs an average of kr763.
Distance: 260 miles (420 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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kr1505 Average price | kr601 Average price Cheapest | kr1713 Average price | kr1691 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 16m Average total duration 9h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 kr904 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Zurich costing on average kr1505.
A bus is kr1112 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Zurich costing on average kr1713.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 9h 46m.
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.
- 5:45 PM12h55Aachen6:40 AMZurichkr5651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:45 PM12h55Aachen6:40 AMZurichkr5651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:15 PM11h30Aachen7:45 AMZurichkr6231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:15 PM17h15Aachen2:30 PMZurichkr6791One-way0 transfers
- 12:50 AM19h00Aachen7:50 PMZurichkr7441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Zurich:
A bus is kr904 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Zurich costing on average kr1505.
A bus is kr1112 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Zurich costing on average kr1713.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 11m.
Bus takes on average 9h 46m.
- Around 42 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 Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings, Helvetic Airways, Tuifly, Air Baltic, Swiss to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Swiss.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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