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There are 10 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 53m
    CHF 113–332

  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 84–167

  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 16m
    CHF 86–496

  4. Drive 769 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Aaraucar car 769 km
    7h 30m
    CHF 129–186

  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 2m
    CHF 129–322

  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 40m
    CHF 118–371

  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 6m
    CHF 111–295

  8. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Aarautrain train
    7h 18m
    CHF 163–472

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Badentrain train Nightjet
    11h 50m
    CHF 101–212

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    11h 55m
    CHF 166–263

Amsterdam to Aarau by train

Calendar148Weekly Trains
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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 16m.

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