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

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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 Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    6h 29m
    CHF 100–465

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    10h 11m
    CHF 77–196

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    8h 42m

  4. Drive  550.9 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Zurichcar car 550.9 km
    6h 14m
    CHF 92–132

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

    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
    4h 58m
    CHF 83–238

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N93
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    10h 34m
    CHF 83–145

  7. 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

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

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    5h 6m
    CHF 89–308

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    5h 4m
    CHF 111–324

  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 43m
    CHF 134–419

  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
    7h 49m
    CHF 117–383

Aachen to Switzerland by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Zürich Stadelhofen via Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis, Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld, Cologne Hbf, Köln, Zürich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 8h 42m.

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