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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. 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 $68, while a flight costs an average of $482.
Distance: 260 miles (420 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$143 Average price | $482 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 37m Average total duration 11h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Aachen
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Aachen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Aachen:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Aachen costing on average $143.
A bus is $414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Aachen costing on average $482.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 11h 37m.
Tickets start at around $143 compared to roughly $174 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $31. The journey takes 6h 20m versus 5h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Aachen
How to get from Zurich to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:20 PM 13h00 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 7:20 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße $74 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:20 PM 13h00 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 7:20 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße $74 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW7638:35 AM 1h05 Zurich Airport 9:40 AM Cologne Bonn Airport $149 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:25 PM 13h05 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 10:30 AM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße $81 1 One-way 1 transfer 
4739 · 5211911:59 PM 13h11 Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) 1:10 PM Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße $91 1 One-way 1 transfer
- EW767
8:10 PM 1h05 Zurich Airport 9:15 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $197 1 One-way 0 transfers - KL1926 · KL1797
7:10 PM 12h30 Zurich Airport 7:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport $214 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1918 · KL1801
9:10 AM 4h40 Zurich Airport 1:50 PM Dusseldorf Airport $220 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Aachen:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Aachen costing on average $143.
A bus is $414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Aachen costing on average $482.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 11h 37m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Aachen as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Aachen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with KLM, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, BA Cityflyer, Helvetic Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, ITA, GetJet Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Lot Polish Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air to go to Aachen by flight.
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Edelweiss Air.
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