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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 149–465

  2. Drive  643.7 km

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

  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. 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 119–295

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    14h 35m
    CHF 117–232

  6. 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

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain 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 144–371

  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 208–539

  9. 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

  10. 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
    10h 36m

  11. 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 58m
    CHF 170–476

Aachen to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 149Cheapest 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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