There are 6 ways to get from Lucerne to Aarau by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Olten
best- Take the train from Luzern to Oltentrain Ir26
46 minCHF 29–72Drive 50.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Lucerne to Aaraucar 50.6 km
45 minCHF 9–12Line 50 bus, train
- Take the bus from Luzern, Pilatusplatz to Menziken, Bahnhofbus 50
- Take the train from Menziken to Aarautrain S14
1h 35mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lucerne to Aarautaxi 50.6 km
45 minCHF 250–310Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Lenzburgtrain S9
1h 30mCHF 19–57Line 50 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Luzern, Kasernenplatz to Menziken, Bahnhofbus 50
- Take the bus from Menziken, Bahnhof to Aarau, Bahnhof Südbus Ev
2h 12m
Lucerne to Aarau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Aarau is to drive which costs SFr 8 - SFr 12 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Aarau is to drive which takes 45 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 12.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Aarau. However, there are services departing from Luzern, Kasernenplatz and arriving at Aarau, Bahnhof Süd via Menziken, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Aarau. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Aarau via Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Lucerne and Aarau is 68 km. The road distance is 50.6 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Aarau without a car is to train via Olten which takes 46 min and costs SFr 29 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Lucerne to Aarau, including transfers.
Lucerne to Aarau bus services, operated by Auto AG Rothenburg, depart from Luzern, Kasernenplatz station.
Lucerne to Aarau train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Aarau is to train via Olten which takes 46 min and costs SFr 29 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can line 50 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Aarau, Switzerland?
Schweizerische Südostbahn AG operates a train from Luzern to Olten every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 20–30 and the journey takes 34 min. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern, Kasernenplatz to Aarau, Bahnhof Süd via Menziken, Bahnhof in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Lenzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 0800 888 800
- Website
- aargauverkehr.ch
Train from Menziken to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- aargauverkehr.ch
- Phone
- +41 41 289 33 22
- Website
- autoag.ch
Bus from Luzern, Pilatusplatz to Menziken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- autoag.ch
Bus from Luzern, Kasernenplatz to Menziken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- autoag.ch
- Phone
- 0800 888 800
- Website
- aargauverkehr.ch
Bus from Menziken, Bahnhof to Aarau, Bahnhof Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- aargauverkehr.ch
- Phone
- 062 544 50 00
- kontakt@busaarau.ch
- Website
- busaarau.ch
Bus from Menziken, Bahnhof to Aarau, Bahnhof Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- busaarau.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 250–310
Hey Taxi
- Phone
- +41 41 360 60 60
- Website
- heytaxis.ch
Taxi Ernst Hess AG
- Phone
- +41 41 310 10 10
- Website
- hesstaxi.ch
Taxi Luzern
- Phone
- +41 41 310 10 10
- Website
- taxiluzern.ch
Taxi Wyss
- Phone
- +41 77 409 33 11
- Website
- taxi-wyss.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Lucerne to Aarau bus services, operated by Auto AG Rothenburg, arrive at Menziken, Bahnhof station.
Lucerne to Aarau train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Olten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Aarau is 51 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Lucerne to Aarau.
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