There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Aarau by train, bus, or car
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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain S3 / ...
2h 47mCHF 29–189Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N474 / ...
5h 10mCHF 48–72Drive 245.7 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Aaraucar 245.7 km
2h 16mCHF 41–59Train via Frick
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Fricktrain S1 / ...
3h 22mCHF 36–184Train #2
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Badentrain Nightjet
4h 2mCHF 37–83
Karlsruhe to Aarau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Aarau is to train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 85 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Aarau is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Aarau. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Aarau, Holzmarkt via Basel, Bahnhof SBB and Frick, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Aarau. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Aarau via Basel SBB and Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Aarau is 246 km. The road distance is 245.7 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Aarau without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Karlsruhe to Aarau, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Aarau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Aarau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Aarau is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Aarau, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Aarau via Basel SBB and Olten in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBB 5 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 16–27 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Frick
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Aarau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Karlsruhe to Aarau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Aarau is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Karlsruhe to Aarau.
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