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How to get fromAarau to Aachenby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Aarau to Aachen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain train Ext
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    6h 42m
    €109–373

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain train Ir37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Maastrichtbus bus FlixBus N473
    12h 2m
    €70–112

  3. Train, bus via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Kölnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus bus
    10h 3m

  4. Drive  520.7 km

    1. Drive from Aarau to Aachencar car 520.7 km
    5h 58m
    €94–136

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    5h 4m
    €107–297

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain train Ext
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    7h 1m
    €113–253

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    5h 3m
    €159–340

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Westtrain train
    6h 1m

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train
    6h 10m
    €131–324

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    4. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    8h 8m
    €156–465

  11. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 36m
    €179–489

Aarau to Aachen by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

You can take a train from Aarau to Aachen Hbf via Basel SBB and Koeln Hbf in around 6h 42m.

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