There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Aarau by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Aarautrain Ir / ...
2h 25mCHF 75–240Bus, train
cheapest- 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 / ...
3h 36mCHF 39–61Drive 237.8 km
- Drive from Geneva to Aaraucar 237.8 km
2h 30mCHF 39–56Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarautrain
2h 12mCHF 114–307Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Aarautrain Ic5
3h 11mCHF 74–237
Geneva to Aarau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Aarau is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Aarau is to fly and train which takes 2h 12m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 310.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genève and arriving at Aarau. Services depart once daily, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Geneva and Aarau is 225 km. The road distance is 237.8 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Aarau without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 240.
The train from Genève to Aarau takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Geneva to Aarau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Aarau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Aarau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Aarau is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Geneva to Aarau.
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Aarau, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Aarau once daily. Tickets cost CHF 75–240 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bern to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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