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Lyon to Aarau trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lyon and Aarau takes 5h 10m and the fastest train takes 4h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon 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.

5h 10m
Duration
482 km
Distance
CHF 109
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
4h 48m
CHF 77–143

Lyon to Aarau train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Lyon and Aarau. The earliest departure is at 8:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Aarau at 11:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Mulhouse Ville and take an average of 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 43m • 3 changes

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 57m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 41m • 3 changes

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)SBB GmbHSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 43m • 3 changes

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 35m • 3 changes

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 41m • 3 changes

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)SBB GmbHSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 43m • 3 changes

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 35m • 3 changes

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 41m • 3 changes

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)SBB GmbHSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 43m • 3 changes

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 35m • 3 changes

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 41m • 3 changes

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)SBB GmbHSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 43m • 3 changes

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 35m • 3 changes

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    TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Schweizerische Südostbahn AGSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 43m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 12m • 3 changes

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 35m • 3 changes

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)6h 12m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)17h 13m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 12m • 3 changes

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)4h 35m • 3 changes

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    TGV inOuiSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)6h 43m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lyon to Aarau? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Lyon to Aarau.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 482.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Aarau, Switzerland?

TGV inOui operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville hourly. Tickets cost CHF 70–110 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route twice daily.

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