There are 4 ways to get from Saarbrücken to Aarau by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
4h 51mCHF 45–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Basel SBBbus FlixBus 299 / ...
6h 5mCHF 34–53Drive 281 km
- Drive from Saarbrücken to Aaraucar 281 km
3h 11mCHF 47–68Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourgbus
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarautrain
5h 7m
Saarbrücken to Aarau by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saarbrücken to Aarau is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Saarbrücken to Aarau is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Saarbrücken station to Aarau. However, there are services departing from Saarbrücken bus station and arriving at Aarau, Holzmarkt via Frick, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Saarbrücken to Aarau. However, there are services departing from Hellwigstr., Saarbrücken and arriving at Aarau via Sarreguemines, Strasbourg, Basel SBB and Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Saarbrücken and Aarau is 306 km. The road distance is 281 km.
The best way to get from Saarbrücken to Aarau without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Saarbrücken to Aarau, including transfers.
Saarbrücken to Aarau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saarbrücken bus station.
Saarbrücken to Aarau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Sarreguemines station.
The best way to get from Saarbrücken to Aarau is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Saarbrücken, Germany and Aarau, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Hellwigstr., Saarbrücken to Aarau via Sarreguemines, Sarreguemines, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Olten in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Basel SBB 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 21–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Saarbrücken Hbf to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
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Saarbrücken to Aarau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Saarbrücken to Aarau train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saarbrücken to Aarau is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Saarbrücken to Aarau.
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