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There are 10 ways to get from Aarau to Salzburg by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Salzburg Hbftrain train rjx 167
    6h 48m
    €42–72

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus 864 / ...
    8h 25m
    €58–103

  3. Drive 484.3 km

    1. Drive from Aarau to Salzburgcar car 484.3 km
    4h 48m
    €85–122

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    5h 19m
    €143–510

  5. Train via Salzburg Hbf

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich HBtrain train S11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 13m
    €85–155

  6. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 27m
    €114–297

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane ZRH - SZG
    6h
    €151–339

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BSL - SZG
    6h 9m
    €117–331

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    6h 47m
    €154–532

  10. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    4. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    6h 18m
    €202–606

Aarau to Salzburg by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Aarau, Switzerland and Salzburg, Austria?

You can take a train from Aarau to Salzburg Hbf via Zürich HB in around 6h 48m.

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