How to travel from Zurich to Aarau

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Travel Information between Zurich and Aarau

Distance24 miles (38 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$34 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $34 (€30) • 24 min
Fastest modeTrain • $34 (€30) • 24 min
Popular travel companiesSBB

Take a train to travel 24 miles (38 km) between Zurich and Aarau. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Zurich to Aarau.

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from Zurich to Aarau

How to get from Zurich to Aarau by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Zurich to Aarau is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SBB
01:38PM0h27
Zurich
02:05PMAarau
$381One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SBB
01:38PM0h27
Zurich
02:05PMAarau
$381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SBB
06:04AM0h24
Zurich
06:28AMAarau
$381One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SBB
11:08AM0h27
Zurich
11:35AMAarau
$381One-way
0 transfers
SBB
03:29PM0h43
Zurich
04:12PMAarau
$381One-way
0 transfers
SBB
01:04PM0h24
Zurich
01:28PMAarau
$381One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Aarau

Travel to Aarau easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Aarau.

FAQs

You can get from Zurich to Aarau 1 different ways: train.

The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Aarau is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $34 (€30) compared to other travel options to Aarau:

A train is () less than a bus with an average ticket price of () from Zurich to Aarau.

The fastest way to get to Aarau from Zurich is by train with an average travel time of 24 min.

Other travel options to Aarau take longer:

You should expect to travel around 24 miles (38 km) between Zurich and Aarau.

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Aarau is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • 14 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Aarau from Zurich as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Zurich to Aarau:

  • Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Zurich to Aarau depart from Zurich HB to Aarau.

The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Aarau:

  • Travel with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Aarau by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SBB Zurich to Aarau tickets on Omio for $34 (€30).

Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Aarau with the following travel companies:

  • Direct trains with Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) with 9 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Aarau as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Zurich and Aarau.

Omio customers who travel from Zurich to Aarau often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Basel or Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aarau and these popular destinations at a great price.

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