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There are 9 ways to get from Amsterdam to Aarau by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel, train

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain train
    4h 49m
    CHF 111–307

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain train Ic5 / ...
    13h 2m
    CHF 67–105

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    8h 22m
    CHF 85–253

  4. Drive  769 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Aaraucar car 769 km
    7h 30m
    CHF 133–192

  5. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarautrain train
    5h 3m
    CHF 128–297

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarautrain train
    6h 37m
    CHF 118–330

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarautrain train
    7h 10m
    CHF 115–270

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    11h 20m
    CHF 167–243

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Badentrain train Nightjet
    11h 50m
    CHF 98–191

Amsterdam to Aarau by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Aarau, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Aarau via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Olten in around 8h 22m.

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