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There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Aarau by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Buchs

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain train Ic5 / ...
    8h 10m
    CHF 94–163

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain train Ic5 / ...
    8h 12m
    CHF 52–79

  3. Drive  575.9 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Aaraucar car 575.9 km
    5h 59m
    CHF 97–139

  4. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    6h 49m
    CHF 152–444

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain train S11 / ...
    8h 44m
    CHF 92–136

  6. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain train Ic5 / ...
    9h 23m
    CHF 140–224

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarautrain train
    6h 53m
    CHF 128–373

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    6h 28m
    CHF 99–319

  9. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarautrain train
    6h 27m
    CHF 120–278

  10. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarautrain train
    8h 16m
    CHF 204–448

  11. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PRG - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarautrain train
    9h 18m
    CHF 136–291

Linz to Aarau by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Aarau, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Aarau via Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 10m.

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