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How to get fromZurich Airport (ZRH) to Aachenby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Aachen by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    3h 10m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N11
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westbus bus 068 / ...
    11h 23m
    €56–94

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    7h 17m
    €214–716

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    9h 39m

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Aachenrideshare rideshare 573.9 km
    5h 40m

  6. Drive 573.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Aachencar car 573.9 km
    5h 40m
    €100–144

  7. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    2h 24m
    €90–247

  8. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbftrain train
    3h 29m
    €110–322

  9. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    3h 26m
    €124–384

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Aachen by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Aachen, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Aachen Hbf via Zürich HB and Koeln Hbf in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Aachen station west via Cologne Airport CGN in around 11h 23m.

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