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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Aarau by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain train
    5h 23m
    CHF 34–185

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain train Ic5 / ...
    12h 6m
    CHF 144–228

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain train Ic5 / ...
    14h 17m
    CHF 84–127

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain train S11 / ...
    16h 1m
    CHF 57–74

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarautrain train
    5h 22m
    CHF 95–234

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarautrain train
    7h 44m
    CHF 111–336

  7. Train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain train S11 / ...
    13h 48m
    CHF 123–186

  8. Drive  984.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Aaraucar car 984.5 km
    9h 38m
    CHF 166–239

Budapest to Aarau by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Aarau, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Aarau via Sargans, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 12h 6m.

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