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How to get fromAachen to Swiss Alpsby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 12 ways to get from Aachen to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    10h 18m
    CHF 127–467

  2. Bus, train via Basel

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maastricht to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N473
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train Ir26
    16h 13m
    CHF 104–168

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    13h 26m

  4. Drive  643.7 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Swiss Alpscar car 643.7 km
    7h 12m
    CHF 107–155

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 55m
    CHF 118–295

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Re9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    10h 32m
    CHF 153–465

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 14m

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    9h 10m
    CHF 208–518

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h
    CHF 147–380

  10. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    10h 39m
    CHF 169–471

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 31m

  12. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 6m

Aachen to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Gotthard Passhöhe via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 10h 18m.

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