There are 5 ways to get from Switzerland to Aalen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Stuttgart
best- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain S9 / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain 87
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Aalen Hbftrain Re
5h 18m€47–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Hauptbf to Aalen, ZOBbus Ev
5h 48m€39–49Drive 255.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Aalencar 255.3 km
3h 31m€46–67Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Aalen Hbftrain
3h 45m€118–336Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Singen to Aalen, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re3
6h 47m€50–71
Switzerland to Aalen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Aalen is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Aalen is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Aalen. However, there are services departing from Zürich Bus Station and arriving at Aalen, ZOB via Hauptbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Aalen. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Aalen Hbf via Schaffhausen and Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Switzerland and Aalen is 307 km. The road distance is 255.3 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Aalen without a car is to train via Stuttgart which takes 5h 18m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Switzerland to Aalen, including transfers.
Switzerland to Aalen bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Zürich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Aalen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Aalen is to train via Stuttgart which takes 5h 18m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Aalen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Aalen Hbf via Schaffhausen, Hauptbahnhof, and Stuttgart Hbf in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Aalen, ZOB via Zürich HB, Zürich Bus Station, Stuttgart, and Hauptbf in around 5h 48m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–550
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Aalen bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Stuttgart station.
Switzerland to Aalen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Schaffhausen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Aalen is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Switzerland to Aalen.
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