There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Aarau by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Aarautrain Ir37
38 minCHF 15–45Train via Olten
cheapest- Take the train from Basel SBB to Oltentrain S3 / ...
52 minCHF 8–40Bus, line 135 bus
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Frick, Bahnhofbus Ev2
- Take the bus from Frick, Bahnhof to Aarau, Holzmarktbus 135 / ...
1h 30mCHF 24–43Drive 55.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Aaraucar 55.3 km
44 minCHF 9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Basel to Aarautaxi 55.3 km
44 minCHF 280–340Train, line 135 bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Fricktrain S1 / ...
- Take the bus from Frick, Bahnhof to Aarau, Holzmarktbus 135 / ...
1h 22mCHF 15–38Line 81 bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel, Aeschenplatz to Liestal, Bahnhofbus 81 / ...
- Take the train from Liestal to Aarautrain Ir37
1h 46m
Basel to Aarau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Aarau is to drive which costs SFr 8 - SFr 13 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Aarau is to train which takes 38 min and costs SFr 15 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Aarau. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof SBB and arriving at Aarau, Holzmarkt via Frick, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Aarau. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Basel and Aarau is 48 km. The road distance is 55.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Aarau without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs SFr 15 - SFr 45.
The train from Basel SBB to Aarau takes 38 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Basel to Aarau bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel, Bahnhof SBB station.
Basel to Aarau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Aarau is to train which takes 38 min and costs SFr 15 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 135 bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 45 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Aarau, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Aarau every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 15–45 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Aarau, Holzmarkt via Frick, Bahnhof in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Frick
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Liestal to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof SBB to Frick, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Frick, Bahnhof to Aarau, Holzmarkt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)61 906 71 11
- info@autobus.ag
- Website
- autobus.ag
Bus from Basel, Aeschenplatz to Liestal, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- autobus.ag
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 280–340
Taxi-Zentrale AG Basel
- Phone
- +41 61 222 22 22
- Website
- taxi-zentrale.ch
Mini Cab AG
- Phone
- +41 61 777 77 77
- Website
- mini-cab.ch
33er Taxi AG
- Phone
- +41 61 333 33 33
- Website
- 33ertaxi.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Aarau bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Frick, Bahnhof station.
Basel to Aarau train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Aarau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Aarau is 55 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Basel to Aarau.
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