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How to get fromAalen to Zurichby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Aalen to Zurich by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aalen Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    5h 8m
    CHF 47–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aalen, ZOB to Hauptbfbus bus Ev
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    5h 32m
    CHF 36–44

  3. Drive  261.3 km

    1. Drive from Aalen to Zurichcar car 261.3 km
    3h 23m
    CHF 44–64

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aalen Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3h 56m
    CHF 116–324

  5. Train via Schaffhausen

    1. Take the train from Aalen Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain train S12 / ...
    5h 21m
    CHF 45–112

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train Re3
    2. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    5h 43m
    CHF 46–61

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Aalen, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    5h 25m
    CHF 114–479

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Aalen Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    5h 12m
    CHF 121–295

Aalen to Zurich by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Aalen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Aalen Hbf to Zürich HB via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, and Singen in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aalen, ZOB to Zürich Bus Station via Hauptbf and Stuttgart in around 5h 32m.

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