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How to get fromZurich to Monschauby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Monschau by train, bus, car, or plane

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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-Rothe Erdetrain train Re
    7h 22m
    €226–626

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Maastrichtbus bus FlixBus N831
    2. Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Monschau, Altstadtbus bus Sb66 / ...
    12h 28m
    €60–94

  3. Bus via Cologne

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Aachen, Rothe Erde Bfbus bus Re9x / ...
    10h 24m
    €69–77

  4. Drive 520.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Monschaucar car 520.8 km
    5h 45m
    €91–131

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde to Monschau, Altstadtbus bus
    6h 40m

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde to Monschau, Altstadtbus bus
    6h 4m
    €98–239

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde to Monschau, Altstadtbus bus
    6h 56m
    €123–366

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde to Monschau, Altstadtbus bus
    6h 49m
    €137–367

  9. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    2. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kall Bftrain train
    8h 22m
    €134–396

Zurich to Monschau by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Monschau, Altstadt via Koeln Hbf, Aachen-Rothe Erde, and Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Monschau, Altstadt via Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf and Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde in around 10h 24m.

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