The average train between Stuttgart and Aarau takes 4h 13m and the fastest train takes 3h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart and Aarau. The earliest departure is at 6:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stuttgart is at 11:26 PM which arrives into Aarau at 9:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Singen and take an average of 4h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Aarau. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart station and arriving at Aarau station via Singen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
Stuttgart to Aarau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Aarau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Aarau station.
Book your Stuttgart to Aarau train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Stuttgart and Aarau is 176 km. The road distance is 272 km.
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Aarau via Singen and Zürich HB in around 4h 6m.