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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aarau to Chiasso
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aarau to Chiasso among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €80, while a flight costs an average of €503.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€80 Average price Cheapest | €503 Average price | €45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Aarau to Chiasso, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aarau to Chiasso:
A train is €424 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aarau to Chiasso costing on average €503.
Other travel options to Chiasso take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 4m.
Tickets start at around €503 compared to roughly €45 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€458. The journey takes 4h 4m versus 2h 59m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Aarau to Chiasso
How to get from Aarau to Chiasso by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aarau to Chiasso is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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8:31 PM 2h59 Aarau 11:30 PM Chiasso €145 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8:31 PM 2h59 Aarau 11:30 PM Chiasso €145 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8:31 PM 2h59 Aarau 11:30 PM Chiasso €145 1 One-way 1 transfer
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5:53 AM 3h02 Aarau 8:55 AM Chiasso €145 1 One-way 1 transfer.png)
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7:53 AM 3h02 Aarau 10:55 AM Chiasso €145 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aarau to Chiasso:
A train is €424 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aarau to Chiasso costing on average €503.
Other travel options to Chiasso take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 4m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aarau and Chiasso as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aarau station and arrive in Chiasso station.
- Travel with British Airways, Vueling, AJet to go to Chiasso by flight.
- Travel with SBB to go to Chiasso by train.
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