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Compare coach, train 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 coach, with an average ticket price of £44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £44, while a flight costs an average of £106.
Distance: 420 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£90 Average Price | £106 Average Price | £44 Average Price Cheapest | £131 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 39m Average total duration 11h 9m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 coach is £46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Aachen costing on average £90.
A coach is £62 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Aachen costing on average £106.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 30m.
Coach takes on average 11h 39m.
Tickets start at around £90 compared to roughly £131 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £41. The journey takes 6h 0m versus 5h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Aachen
How to get to Aachen from Zurich by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Aachen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus21:2513h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:30Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße£321One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus21:2513h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:30Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße£321One-way1 change
Fastest
- EW7638:051h05Zurich Airport9:10Cologne Bonn Airport£1981One-way0 changes
Other options
- IC 776 · ICE 276 · IC 2349 · ICE 31814:597h17Zurich HB22:16Aachen Hbf£511One-way3 changes
- ICE 70 · ICE 912 · S19 · 1093015:346h06Zurich HB21:40Aachen Hbf£531One-way4 changes
- IC 772 · ICE 278 · IC 1143 · ICE 1012:597h17Zurich HB20:16Aachen Hbf£671One-way3 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus18:2013h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:20Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße£411One-way1 change
4739 · 5211923:5913h11Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)13:10Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße£641One-way1 change
AF1615 · AF100614:503h50Zurich Airport18:40Dusseldorf Airport£1941One-way1 change- AF1115 · AF140610:555h05Zurich Airport16:00Dusseldorf Airport£1941One-way1 change
- AF1415 · AF15067:406h10Zurich Airport13:50Dusseldorf Airport£1941One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Aachen:
A coach is £46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Aachen costing on average £90.
A coach is £62 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Aachen costing on average £106.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 30m.
Coach takes on average 11h 39m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Aachen as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Aachen by coach.
- Travel with Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings to go to Aachen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Aachen by train.
- 12 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings.
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