The average train between Aarau and Aachen takes 7h 15m and the fastest train takes 6h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Aarau to Aachen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Aarau and Aachen. The earliest departure is at 12:36 AM at night, and the last departure from Aarau is at 9:36 PM which arrives into Aachen at 7:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 7h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Aarau to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Aarau station and arriving at Aachen station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
Aarau to Aachen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Aarau station.
Aarau to Aachen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Book your Aarau to Aachen train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and National Express.
The distance between Aarau and Aachen is 402.4 km. The road distance is 611 km.
You can take a train from Aarau to Aachen Hbf via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Koeln Hbf in around 6h 15m.