There are 6 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Aarau by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarautrain
2h 12mCHF 113–310Drive 234.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Aaraucar 234.8 km
2h 23mCHF 38–55Train
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Aarautrain Ic5
3h 12mCHF 76–241Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Aarautrain Ir16 / ...
5h 7mCHF 46–76Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Aarau234.8 km
2h 23mTrain via Lausanne
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Aarautrain Ic5 / ...
3h 23mCHF 77–245
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Aarau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Aarau is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Aarau is to fly and train which takes 2h 12m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Aarau. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Aarau via Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Aarau is 282 km. The road distance is 234.8 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Aarau without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Aarau, including transfers.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Aarau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève-Aéroport station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Aarau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) to Aarau is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Aarau.
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What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Aarau, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève-Aéroport to Aarau via Renens VD in around 3h 12m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bern to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- RegioJet
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