There are 4 ways to get from Aarau to Alsace by train, tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 3 tram
best- Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain Ext
- Take the tram from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louistram 3
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain Ter
3h 30m€37–94Drive 147.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Aarau to Alsacecar 147.5 km
1h 40m€26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Frick, Bahnhof to Basel, Bahnhof SBBbus Ev2
- Take the bus from Basel to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 46m€39–65Line 135 bus, train
- Take the bus from Aarau, Holzmarkt to Frick, Bahnhofbus 135 / ...
- Take the train from Frick to Basel SBBtrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain Ter
4h 33m€26–88
Aarau to Alsace by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aarau to Alsace is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Aarau to Alsace is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Aarau to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Aarau, Holzmarkt and arriving at Colmar via Frick, Bahnhof and Basel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Aarau to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Aarau and arriving at Scherwiller via Basel, Bahnhof SBB, St Louis and Selestat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Aarau and Alsace is 150 km. The road distance is 147.5 km.
The best way to get from Aarau to Alsace without a car is to train and line 3 tram which takes 3h 30m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Aarau to Alsace, including transfers.
Aarau to Alsace bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Frick, Bahnhof station.
Aarau to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Aarau station.
Aarau to Alsace bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel, Bahnhof SBB station.
What companies run services between Aarau, Switzerland and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a bus from Aarau, Holzmarkt to Scherwiller via Frick, Bahnhof, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, Basel, Colmar, Colmar, and Selestat in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Aarau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Frick to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- bvb.ch
Tram from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- bvb.ch
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Frick to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frick to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Frick, Bahnhof to Basel, Bahnhof SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Aarau, Holzmarkt to Frick, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Aarau to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aarau to Alsace is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Aarau to Alsace.
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