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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Aachen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $75.
Distance: 260 miles (420 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$153 Average price | $165 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 33m Average total duration 11h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Aachen:
A bus is $93 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Aachen costing on average $153 (€127).
A bus is $105 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Aachen costing on average $165 (€137).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 9m.
Bus takes on average 11h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Aachen
How to get from Zurich to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM13h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:30 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM13h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:30 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW7677:50 PM1h05Zurich Airport8:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1931One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 200 · ICE 1645 · 268207:59 AM8h08Zurich HB4:07 PMAachen Hbf$2471One-way2 transfers
- IR 1764 · IC 612 · ICE 6 · ICE 9189:29 AM6h11Zurich HB3:40 PMAachen Hbf$2591One-way5 transfers
- IR 2064 · ICE 6 · ICE 918 · S199:10 AM6h30Zurich HB3:40 PMAachen Hbf$2591One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM13h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:20 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$651One-way1 transfer
4739 · 5211911:59 PM13h11Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)1:10 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$681One-way1 transfer
- EW7638:05 AM1h05Zurich Airport9:10 AMCologne Bonn Airport$1931One-way0 transfers
- EW7654:00 PM1h05Zurich Airport5:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport$1931One-way0 transfers
- EW97618:40 AM1h15Zurich Airport9:55 AMDusseldorf Airport$2411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Aachen:
A bus is $93 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Aachen costing on average $153 (€127).
A bus is $105 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Aachen costing on average $165 (€137).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 9m.
Bus takes on average 11h 3m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Aachen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Aachen by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Aachen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Aachen by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings.
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