What is the cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Aachen?

The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Aachen is to train and bus which costs €140 - €330 and takes 12h 4m.

What is the fastest way to get from Zermatt to Aachen?

The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Aachen is to train and fly which takes 8h 36m and costs €180 - €550.

Is there a direct train between Zermatt and Aachen?

No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Aachen, Hbf via Visp, Basel SBB and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.

How far is it from Zermatt to Aachen?

The distance between Zermatt and Aachen is 791 km.

How do I travel from Zermatt to Aachen without a car?

The best way to get from Zermatt to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs €130 - €800.

How long does it take to get from Zermatt to Aachen?

It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Zermatt to Aachen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Zermatt to Aachen train from?

Zermatt to Aachen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Visp station.

Where does the Zermatt to Aachen train arrive?

Zermatt to Aachen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.

How do I get a train ticket from Zermatt to Aachen?

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Where can I stay near Aachen?

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Zermatt to Aachen - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Zermatt to Aachen by train (Trenitalia, Eurostar), train, bus, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
9h 33m
€135–795
Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus
3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MXP - CGN
4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain
10h
€107–328
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus
3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain Re
12h 4m
€149–321
Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
1. Take the train from Zermatt to Visptrain
2. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain
3. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
4. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
5. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain
8h 36m
€181–516
Train via Mannheim
1. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
9h 42m
€131–650
Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain
2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
9h 20m
Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus
3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MXP - DUS
4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
10h 39m
Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus
3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MXP - BRU
4. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
10h 35m
€136–402
Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain
3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LIN - DUS
4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain
11h 58m
Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Luxembourg
1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus
3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MXP - LUX
4. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain
5. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain
13h 24m
€139–357

Zermatt to Aachen by train

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9h 33mAverage Duration

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Distance: 791.4 km
Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a train from Zermatt to Aachen, Hbf via Visp, Basel SBB, and Köln Hbf in around 9h 33m.

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