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

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There are 10 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 12m
    €228–396

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Maastrichtbus bus FlixBus N831
    10h 51m
    €63–91

  3. Bus via Cologne

    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 38m

  4. Drive  551.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Aachencar car 551.3 km
    6h 14m
    €100–144

  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 Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    4h 40m
    €94–274

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    7h 14m
    €104–258

  7. 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
    4h 39m
    €145–317

  8. 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 37m

  9. 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-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    5h 47m
    €117–286

  10. 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
    7h 42m
    €141–442

Zurich to Aachen by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße via Köln, Köln Hbf, Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeld, and Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis in around 8h 38m.

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