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Cologne to Aarau trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Aarau takes 5h and the fastest train takes 4h 41m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Aarau. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h
Duration
544 km
Distance
CHF 116
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Mannheim

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  1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
  2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
5h 9m
CHF 74–251

Cologne to Aarau train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Cologne and Aarau. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Aarau at 12:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 544.4 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Aarau, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Aarau via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Olten in around 5h 9m.

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