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Heilbronn to Aarau trains

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The average train between Heilbronn and Aarau takes 4h 26m and the fastest train takes 4h 8m. There is a train service every few hours from Heilbronn 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 26m
Duration
317 km
Distance
CHF 68
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re45 / ...
  2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
4h 28m
CHF 38–140

Heilbronn to Aarau train times

Trains run hourly between Heilbronn and Aarau. The earliest departure is at 4:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Heilbronn is at 11:34 PM which arrives into Aarau at 7:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 4h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 23m • 3 changes

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 8m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 12m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG8h • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 25m • 3 changes

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 19m • 3 changes

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 26m • 3 changes

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 10m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 25m • 3 changes

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 19m • 3 changes

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 26m • 3 changes

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 10m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 25m • 3 changes

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 19m • 3 changes

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 26m • 3 changes

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    Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 10m • 3 changes
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  • Distance: 317.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Aarau, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Aarau via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Olten in around 4h 28m.

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