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How to get fromAarau to Karlsruheby train (Trenitalia), train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Aarau to Karlsruhe by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain train Ir37 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2h 43m
    €37–119

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Rheinfelden(Ch) to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 1m
    €27–109

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027 / ...
    5h 35m
    €43–68

  4. Drive  245.9 km

    1. Drive from Aarau to Karlsruhecar car 245.9 km
    2h 16m
    €52–75

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    4h 2m
    €148–366

Aarau to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242 km
  • Duration: 2h 43m

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 43m.

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