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There are 11 ways to get from Aachen to Switzerland by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    7h 3m
    CHF 129–627

  2. Bus via Karlsruhe

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N93
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    10h 18m
    CHF 52–87

  3. Bus

    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 Ivano-Frankivsk
    9h 31m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 9m
    CHF 72–180

  5. Drive 554.1 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Zurichcar car 554.1 km
    6h 11m
    CHF 91–131

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    5h 18m

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    5h 6m
    CHF 86–286

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    4h 55m
    CHF 87–254

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    5h 4m
    CHF 108–323

  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
    6h 58m
    CHF 127–388

  11. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Geneva International 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LUX - GVA
    8h 4m
    CHF 125–351

Aachen to Switzerland by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Zürich Stadelhofen via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2, Bonn Hbf, Zürich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 9h 31m.

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