The average train between Frankfurt am Main and Aarau takes 4h 4m and the fastest train takes 3h 38m. There is a train service every few hours from Frankfurt am Main 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 hourly between Frankfurt am Main and Aarau. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Frankfurt am Main is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Aarau at 4:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 4h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Aarau. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt am Main station and arriving at Aarau station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
Frankfurt am Main to Aarau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
Frankfurt am Main to Aarau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Book your Frankfurt am Main to Aarau train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Schweizerische Südostbahn AG and 2 other operators.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Aarau is 306.4 km. The road distance is 383 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB hourly. Tickets cost CHF 55–250 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Two other operators also service this route.