There are 4 ways to get from Aarau to Karlsruhe by train (Trenitalia), night train, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain Ir37 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
2h 44m€37–120Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Rheinfelden(Ch) to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 1m€27–110Drive 245.9 km
- Drive from Aarau to Karlsruhecar 245.9 km
2h 16m€52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 4m€138–367
Aarau to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aarau to Karlsruhe is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Aarau to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Aarau to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Aarau and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Aarau and Karlsruhe is 242 km. The road distance is 245.9 km.
The best way to get from Aarau to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Aarau to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Aarau to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Aarau station.
Aarau to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aarau to Karlsruhe is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Aarau to Karlsruhe.
Book your Aarau to Karlsruhe train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Aarau, Switzerland and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Aarau to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB in around 2h 44m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Train from Aarau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Rheinfelden(Ch) to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–25
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €19–27
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
There are 897+ hotels available in Karlsruhe.


























