The average train between Amsterdam and Aarau takes 8h 51m and the fastest train takes 7h 54m. The train service runs several times per day from Amsterdam to Aarau. 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 5 times a day between Amsterdam and Aarau. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Amsterdam is at 9:01 PM which arrives into Aarau at 7:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Duesseldorf Hbf and take an average of 8h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Aarau. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam station and arriving at Aarau station via Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
Amsterdam to Aarau train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
Amsterdam to Aarau train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Book your Amsterdam to Aarau train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Amsterdam and Aarau is 598.1 km. The road distance is 803 km.
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Aarau via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Olten in around 8h 16m.