There are 8 ways to get from France to Aarau by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbTgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to AarauIr37
5h 25mCHF 50–177Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-StrasseUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
- Take the train from Basel SBB to AarauIr37
12h 39mCHF 38–63Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Basel SBBN191
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to AarauSenise
11h 18mCHF 47–68Drive 537.7 km
- Drive from Paris to Aarau537.7 km
6h 28mCHF 86–124Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarau
5h 16mCHF 112–305Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Aarau
5h 19mCHF 107–281Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarau
5h 16mCHF 95–218Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Aarau
5h 24mCHF 55–184
France to Aarau by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Aarau is to bus and train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from France to Aarau is to fly and train which takes 5h 16m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Aarau. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Aarau via Paris and Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Aarau. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Aarau via Paris Gare De Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between France and Aarau is 572 km. The road distance is 537.7 km.
The best way to get from France to Aarau without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from France to Aarau, including transfers.
France to Aarau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
France to Aarau train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from France to Aarau is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 11h 18m.
What companies run services between France and Aarau, Switzerland?
You can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Aarau via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Châtelet to Aarau via Porte Maillot - Neuilly, Paris, Basel SBB, and Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 31–34
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
France to Aarau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
France to Aarau train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Aarau is 538 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from France to Aarau.
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