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

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There are 11 ways to get from Aachen to Swiss Alps by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    10h 15m
    CHF 112–289

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 50m
    CHF 74–294

  3. Bus, train via Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    14h 16m
    CHF 80–101

  4. Drive  643.7 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Swiss Alpscar car 643.7 km
    7h 12m
    CHF 124–179

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln 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 33m
    CHF 116–293

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Maastricht to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N831
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    16h 3m
    CHF 93–142

  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 18m

  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 9m
    CHF 204–493

  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 6m
    CHF 144–326

  10. 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 30m

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 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 169–470

Aachen to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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 Köln Hbf, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 10h 15m.

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