There are 5 ways to get from Milan to Aarau by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain Ic5 / ...
3h 49mCHF 77–129Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N177 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain Ic5 / ...
5h 41mCHF 46–67Drive 291.4 km
- Drive from Milan to Aaraucar 291.4 km
3h 22mCHF 46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarautrain
5h 9mCHF 93–208Train via Como
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovannitrain S11
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Aarautrain Ic5 / ...
5h 8mCHF 111–192
Milan to Aarau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Aarau is to bus and train which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Aarau is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Aarau. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Aarau via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Milan and Aarau is 291 km. The road distance is 291.4 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Aarau without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Milan to Aarau, including transfers.
Milan to Aarau train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
Milan to Aarau train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Aarau is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Milan to Aarau.
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What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Aarau, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Aarau via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 3h 49m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–33
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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