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Paderborn to Aarau trains

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The average train between Paderborn and Aarau takes 8h and the fastest train takes 7h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Paderborn 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.

8h
Duration
680 km
Distance
CHF 130
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Paderborn to Aarau train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Paderborn and Aarau. The earliest departure is at 6:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paderborn is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Aarau at 2:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 8h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Schweizerische Südostbahn AG10h 46m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 25m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 25m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 41m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 25m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 25m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 41m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 25m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 25m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 41m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 25m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 25m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 41m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 25m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 41m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 25m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 25m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 25m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 25m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 41m • 3 changes
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    National ExpressDeutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)7h 25m • 3 changes
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  • Distance: 679.5 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Aarau via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Basel SBB, and Olten in around 7h 30m.

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