There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Achen by train (TGV), bus, night train, train, or car
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- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Kalhausen Garetrain Ter
6h 8m€80–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N11
8h 58m€34–51Bus via Strasbourg
- Take the bus from Zürich to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Sarregueminesbus Autocar
8h 58m€40–62Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Kalhausen Garetrain Ter
6h 50m€42–189Drive 289.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Achencar 289.1 km
3h 18m€53–76
Zurich to Achen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Achen is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Achen is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Achen. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at ACHEN - Rue De Rohrbach via Etoile Bourse, Strasbourg and SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Achen. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Kalhausen Gare via Mulhouse Ville and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Zurich and Achen is 321 km. The road distance is 289.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Achen without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Zurich to Achen, including transfers.
Zurich to Achen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Achen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Achen is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Strasbourg, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Achen, France?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to ACHEN - Rue De Rohrbach via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Kalhausen Gare, and KALHAUSEN - Gare in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to ACHEN - Rue De Rohrbach via Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station, Etoile Bourse, Gare Centrale, Strasbourg, Sarreguemines, and SARREGUEMINES - Gare Routiere in around 8h 58m.
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Kalhausen Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Kalhausen Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–26
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Strasbourg to Sarreguemines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Achen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station.
Zurich to Achen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Achen is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Zurich to Achen.
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