There are 5 ways to get from Innsbruck to Aarau by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain Ic5 / ...
4h 42mCHF 35–54Train
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain Ic5 / ...
4h 44mCHF 57–99Drive 316.7 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Aaraucar 316.7 km
3h 41mCHF 53–76Fly, train
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane INN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarautrain
4h 47mCHF 169–471Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenztrain Ice
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain Ic5 / ...
5h 57mCHF 90–151
Innsbruck to Aarau by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Aarau is to bus and train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Aarau is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Aarau. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Aarau via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Aarau is 301 km. The road distance is 316.7 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Aarau without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 42m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Innsbruck to Aarau, including transfers.
Innsbruck to Aarau train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
Innsbruck to Aarau train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Aarau is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Innsbruck to Aarau.
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What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Aarau, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Aarau via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 4h 44m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–480
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–500
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–700
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–650
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Zurich Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–480
Train from Zürich HB to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–80
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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