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Compare train and bus for Basel to Aarau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Aarau 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 37m. 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 $17.
Distance: 24 miles (40 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m 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 Basel to Aarau:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Aarau costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Aarau take longer:
Bus takes on average 53m.
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How to get from Basel to Aarau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Aarau is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:43 AM0h38Basel8:21 AMAarau$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:43 AM0h38Basel8:21 AMAarau$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:43 AM0h38Basel8:21 AMAarau$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:43 AM0h38Basel7:21 AMAarau$231One-way0 transfers
- 6:41 AM0h40Basel7:21 AMAarau$241One-way0 transfers
- 8:04 AM0h40Basel8:44 AMAarau$341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Aarau:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Aarau costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Aarau take longer:
Bus takes on average 53m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Aarau as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Aarau station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Ventre to go to Aarau by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Aarau by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Ventre.
- 2 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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