There are 4 ways to get from Aarau to Swiss Alps by train, bus, or car
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Aarau to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
4h 41mCHF 55–84Drive 131.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Aarau to Swiss Alpscar 131.8 km
1h 39mCHF 22–32Bus, line 50 bus, line 410 bus
- Take the bus from Aarau, Kantonsspital Ost to Menziken, Bahnhofbus Ev
- Take the bus from Menziken, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhofbus 50
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Westbus 493
- Take the bus from Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatzbus 410
6h 55mTrain
- Take the train from Olten to Airolotrain Ir26
5h 1mCHF 52–88
Aarau to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aarau to Swiss Alps is to drive which costs SFr 21 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Aarau to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Aarau to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Aarau, Kantonsspital Ost and arriving at Gotthard Passhöhe via Menziken, Bahnhof, Luzern, Bahnhof, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Aarau to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Aarau and arriving at Airolo via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Aarau and Swiss Alps is 175 km. The road distance is 131.8 km.
The best way to get from Aarau to Swiss Alps without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Aarau to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Aarau to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Aargau Verkehr AG, depart from Aarau, Kantonsspital Ost station.
Aarau to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Aarau station.
The best way to get from Aarau to Swiss Alps is to train via Zurich which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 50 bus and line 410 bus, which costs and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Aarau, Switzerland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Aarau to Gotthard Passhöhe via Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aarau, Kantonsspital Ost to Gotthard Passhöhe via Menziken, Bahnhof, Luzern, Bahnhof, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West, Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost, and Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Aarau to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Aarau to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Olten to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- 0800 888 800
- Website
- aargauverkehr.ch
Bus from Aarau, Kantonsspital Ost to Menziken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- aargauverkehr.ch
- Phone
- +41 41 289 33 22
- Website
- autoag.ch
Bus from Menziken, Bahnhof to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- autoag.ch
- Phone
- +41 41 874 72 72
- [email protected]
- Website
- aagu.ch
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- aagu.ch
Bus from Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost to Andermatt, Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- aagu.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Aarau to Swiss Alps bus services, operated by Aargau Verkehr AG, arrive at Menziken, Bahnhof station.
Aarau to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aarau to Swiss Alps is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Aarau to Swiss Alps.
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