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Compare train and flight for Salzburg to Aarau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Aarau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $78. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $78, and a train costs an average of $78.
Distance: 234 miles (378 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$134 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Salzburg to Aarau:
A train is $314 (€253) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Aarau costing on average $447 (€361).
Other travel options to Aarau take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
Flight takes on average 6h 10m.
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How to get from Salzburg to Aarau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Aarau is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:56 AM6h16Salzburg12:12 PMAarau$1341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 5:56 AM6h16Salzburg12:12 PMAarau$1341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 5:56 AM6h09Salzburg12:05 PMAarau$1511One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 7:56 AM6h16Salzburg2:12 PMAarau$1341One-way1 transfer
- 9:56 AM6h16Salzburg4:12 PMAarau$1341One-way1 transfer
- 11:56 AM6h16Salzburg6:12 PMAarau$1341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Aarau:
A train is $314 (€253) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Aarau costing on average $447 (€361).
Other travel options to Aarau take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
Flight takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Aarau as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB).
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Aarau station.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Aarau by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Aarau by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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