Cologne to Aarau Trains

Cologne to Aarau trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Aarau takes 5h 53m and the fastest train takes 5h 19m. 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 53m
Duration: 546 km
Distance: CHF 115
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Karlsruhe

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Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...

5h 19m

CHF 76–194

Cologne to Aarau train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Cologne and Aarau. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Aarau at 7:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

10:54 AM → 4:13 PM
5h 19m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 6:29 PM
5h 35m • 3 changes
2:54 PM → 8:13 PM
5h 19m • 3 changes
4:54 PM → 10:13 PM
5h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:54 AM → 12:44 PM
5h 50m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 2:13 PM
5h 19m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 4:13 PM
5h 19m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 6:29 PM
5h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:54 AM → 12:44 PM
5h 50m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 2:13 PM
5h 19m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 4:13 PM
5h 19m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 6:29 PM
5h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:54 AM → 12:44 PM
5h 50m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 2:13 PM
5h 19m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 4:13 PM
5h 19m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 6:29 PM
5h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:54 AM → 12:44 PM
5h 50m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 2:13 PM
5h 19m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 4:13 PM
5h 19m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 6:13 PM
5h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

6:54 AM → 12:44 PM
5h 50m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 2:13 PM
5h 19m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 4:13 PM
5h 19m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 6:13 PM
5h 19m • 3 changes
Show more

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:54 AM → 12:44 PM
5h 50m • 3 changes
8:54 AM → 2:13 PM
5h 19m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 4:13 PM
5h 19m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 6:29 PM
5h 35m • 3 changes
Show more

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