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Compare train and bus for Aarau to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aarau to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 23 miles (38 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$41 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 2m Average total duration Fastest 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Aarau to Zurich:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aarau to Zurich costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 38m.
Travel optionsfrom Aarau to Zurich
How to get from Aarau to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aarau to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RE 4511 | 45117:10 AM0h24Aarau station7:34 AMZurich Altstetten$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RE 4511 | 45117:10 AM0h24Aarau station7:34 AMZurich Altstetten$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- RE 4511 | 45117:10 AM0h24Aarau station7:34 AMZurich Altstetten$381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RE 4509 | 45096:40 AM0h24Aarau station7:04 AMZurich Altstetten$381One-way0 transfers
- IR 35 2353 | 23535:36 AM0h24Aarau station6:00 AMZurich Altstetten$381One-way0 transfers
- IC 5 517 | 51711:31 AM0h25Aarau station11:56 AMZurich HB$381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aarau to Zurich:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aarau to Zurich costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 38m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aarau and Zurich as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aarau station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Ventre to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Zurich by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Ventre.
- 10 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn.
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