How to travel from Zurich to Aachen

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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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7h 14m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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1.3 - 2.5kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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from Zurich to Aachen

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

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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
03:20PM14h00
Zurich
05:20AMAachen
$501One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
03:20PM14h00
Zurich
05:20AMAachen
$501One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

BlaBlaCar Bus
09:45PM13h55
Zurich
11:40AMAachen
$621One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Aachen

Travel to Aachen 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 Zurich to Aachen.

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There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Aachen including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Aachen is a bus with an average price of $37 (€29).

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

A bus is $26 (€21) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Aachen costing on average $63 (€50).

A bus is $39 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Aachen costing on average $76 (€60).

The fastest way to travel from Zurich to Aachen is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Aachen take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 1m.

Bus takes on average 13h 25m.

The distance from Zurich to Aachen is approximately 260 miles (420 km).
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Aachen is:
  • Around 42 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Aachen:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zurich to Aachen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurowings , LAER, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, SWISS to go to Aachen by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB to go to Aachen by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Aachen by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Aachen with the following travel companies:
  • 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings , LAER, Smartwings, SWISS.
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Aachen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Cologne, Berlin, Maastricht. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aachen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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