Cologne to Aarau Trains

Cologne to Aarau trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Aarau takes 4h 59m and the fastest train takes 4h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne 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.

4h 59m
Duration: 544 km
Distance: CHF 107
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

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Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 43

5h 21m

CHF 54–189

Cologne to Aarau train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cologne and Aarau. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Aarau at 11:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 4h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:45 PM → 11:42 PM
4h 57m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:44 AM
4h 59m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 1:44 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 3:44 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 5:44 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:44 AM
4h 59m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 1:44 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 3:44 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 5:44 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:44 AM
4h 59m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 1:44 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 3:44 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 5:44 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:44 AM
4h 59m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 1:44 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 3:44 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 5:44 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:44 AM
4h 59m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 1:44 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 3:44 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 5:44 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:45 AM → 11:44 AM
4h 59m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 1:44 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 3:44 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
12:45 PM → 5:44 PM
4h 59m • 3 changes
Show more

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