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Compare train and flight for Geneva to Aarau
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Aarau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $73 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. 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 $73, while a flight costs an average of $618.
Distance: 121 miles (196 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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$618 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration 1h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train 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 Geneva to Aarau:
A train is $544 (€451) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Aarau costing on average $618 (€511).
Other travel options to Aarau take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 59m.
You'll arrive about 46m sooner (1h 59m by flight vs 2h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $618 (€511) compared to roughly $105 (€87) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Aarau
How to get from Geneva to Aarau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Aarau is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:50 PM0h55Geneva2:45 PMAarau$5951One-way0 transfers
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- 1:50 PM0h55Geneva2:45 PMAarau$5951One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:50 PM0h55Geneva2:45 PMAarau$5951One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:00 AM1h00Geneva9:00 AMAarau$6391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Aarau:
A train is $544 (€451) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Aarau costing on average $618 (€511).
Other travel options to Aarau take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 59m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Aarau as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Aarau station.
- Travel with SBB to go to Aarau by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Swiss, British Airways, Austrian Airlines to go to Aarau by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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