The average train between Santiago de Compostela and Aachen takes 27h 28m and the fastest train takes 26h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Santiago de Compostela to Aachen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Santiago de Compostela and Aachen. The earliest departure is at 7:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santiago de Compostela is at 4:26 PM which arrives into Aachen at 8:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 27h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Santiago de Compostela station and arriving at Aachen station via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 28m.
Santiago de Compostela to Aachen train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
Santiago de Compostela to Aachen train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Book your Santiago de Compostela to Aachen train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, Renfe Cercanias and 4 other operators.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Aachen is 1,413.3 km. The road distance is 2,718 km.
You can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Aachen Hbf via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 18h 32m.