The average train between Paderborn and Aarau takes 7h 34m and the fastest train takes 6h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Paderborn 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.
Trains run hourly between Paderborn and Aarau. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paderborn is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Aarau at 2:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 7h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Aarau. However, there are services departing from Paderborn station and arriving at Aarau station via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
Paderborn to Aarau train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
Paderborn to Aarau train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Book your Paderborn to Aarau train tickets online with National Express, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Paderborn and Aarau is 483.8 km. The road distance is 680 km.
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Aarau via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Basel SBB, and Olten in around 7h 30m.