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There are 12 ways to get from Aachen to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CGN - BCN
    5h 54m
    €65–279

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    10h 51m
    €385–603

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N84 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Montpellierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 10m
    €121–201

  4. Drive  1,297.2 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Barcelonacar car 1,297.2 km
    13h 11m
    €213–307

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane DUS - BCN
    6h 35m

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BRU - BCN
    6h 7m
    €68–253

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Heerlen to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EIN - BCN
    7h 14m
    €86–329

  8. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CRL - BCN
    7h 14m
    €82–298

  9. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LUX - BCN
    9h
    €88–299

  10. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane CRL - GRO
    4. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    8h 3m
    €89–320

  11. Train via Aachen, Hbf

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    10h 58m
    €296–603

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Paris-Esttrain train Trn
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    24h 5m
    €146–294

Aachen to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,233.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Barcelona-Sants via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Cologne Airport CGN and Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station in around 21h 10m.

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