There are 12 ways to get from Geilenkirchen to Zurich by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
7h 18mCHF 103–482Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNbus N79 / ...
- Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
10h 53mCHF 55–65Train, night train
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Duesseldorf Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
10h 36mDrive 585 km
- Drive from Geilenkirchen to Zurichcar 585 km
6h 1mCHF 97–141Train
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
10h 38mTrain to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
4h 58mTrain, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Geilenkirchen to Neuss Hbftrain
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
5h 18mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
4h 50mCHF 128–369Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 9mCHF 184–553Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
6h 27mCHF 111–334Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Sittard to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
7h 7mCHF 139–340Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
7h 43mCHF 138–439
Geilenkirchen to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 65 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Geilenkirchen to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 370.
No, there is no direct bus from Geilenkirchen station to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Zürich Bus Station via Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 and Bonn Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Geilenkirchen to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Geilenkirchen and arriving at Zürich HB via Aachen Hbf, Frankfurt and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Geilenkirchen and Zurich is 676 km. The road distance is 585 km.
The best way to get from Geilenkirchen to Zurich without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 7h 18m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 490.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Geilenkirchen to Zurich, including transfers.
Geilenkirchen to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Geilenkirchen to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Geilenkirchen to Zurich is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 7h 18m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 65 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Geilenkirchen, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Geilenkirchen to Zürich HB via Aachen Hbf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geilenkirchen to Zürich Bus Station via Aachen West, Aachen station west, Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2, and Bonn Hbf in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–270
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels Airport - Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Geilenkirchen to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Geilenkirchen to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geilenkirchen to Zurich is 585 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Geilenkirchen to Zurich.
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