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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    6h 6m
    €224–694

  2. Bus via Karlsruhe

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Aachen station westbus bus N93
    10h 20m
    €52–90

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus bus Mykolayiv
    8h 46m

  4. Drive 555.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Aachencar car 555.2 km
    6h 11m
    €97–140

  5. 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 Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbftrain train
    4h 50m
    €98–236

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    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
    5h 26m

  7. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 23m
    €133–418

  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
    5h 45m
    €111–343

  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
    5h 42m
    €124–403

Zurich to Aachen by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Aachen Hbf via Koeln Hbf in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße via Köln, Koeln Hbf, Koeln-Ehrenfeld, and Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis in around 8h 46m.

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